[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 112 (Thursday, July 17, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S4615]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING JOHN V. EVANS

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I wish to honor the life of former 
Idaho Governor John Victor Evans. Governor Evans will be missed, but 
his impact on Idaho and his legacy of dedicated service will endure.
  Governor Evans and his family were Idaho pioneers. He was born and 
raised in Malad, ID. He attended Idaho State University, and like so 
many of his generation, he went to serve as an infantryman in World War 
II. After returning from the war, he earned a degree in business and 
economics from Stanford University.
  John dedicated much of his life to public service. He served in the 
Idaho State Senate where he rose to the positions of majority leader 
and minority leader. He was mayor of Malad, the town he grew up in. In 
1974, he was elected Lieutenant Governor before his terms as Idaho's 
27th Governor from 1977 to 1987. He led Idaho through a number of 
challenging times: the historic settlement of water rights, the closure 
of the Bunker Hill Mine, and the difficult economic times much of the 
Nation saw in the 1980s. He also contributed to the national dialogue, 
having served in leadership positions in the Western Governors 
Association and National Governor's Association.
  He was dedicated to community service and supported numerous efforts 
and organizations. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 
American Legion, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Rotary Club, 
and he was a Mason. He also held a number of leadership positions for 
the Independent Community Bankers Association.
  Following his retirement from public office in 1987, he became 
president of D.L. Evans Bank in Burley, ID. During his tenure, the bank 
grew from two banks to 21 banks, assisting thousands of Idaho residents 
and businesses.
  Idahoans benefited greatly from his steady leadership in public 
office and in business. He was known for his open-door policy, strong 
work ethic and always taking the time to meet with fellow Idahoans. I 
extend my condolences to his wife Lola, brother Don, children, 
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other family members and 
friends. He will be greatly missed.

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