Gordon Evans
Inducted in 1996

Concrete High School 1965-1979

deceased December 12, 1994

Gordon Evans was born in Winona, WA in 1923 and attended Onarya Military School in Onarya, Illinois graduating in 1942. After high school Gordon served in the Army during World War II. After returning from the war, Gordon attended Washington State University where he played football and wrestled at 190 pounds for William Tomaras, Hall of Fame Member. He placed third in the Olympic trials in 1948.

Gordon's first teaching job was in Anatone, Washington in 1964. He and his family moved to Concrete High School in 1965 where he would remain until 1988. Gordon volunteered as a coach at Marysville, Burlington, Cheney, and Colfax. He started the Concrete Cobra Freestyle Team and ran it for many years.

Gordon started the first "A" program in Nortwest Washington at Concrete in 1965. Records could not be found to elaborate on Gordon's success as a coach. He is remembered as an unselfish person who gave of himself, both personally and financially to anyone who was in need. He was described as "by far the most dedicated to the sport" of wrestling.

Gordon passed away in December of 1994 at 71 years of age. He and his wife Rita have three children, Anker, Corrilyn and Gordon, Jr. Fishing and playing cards were hobbies of Gordon's.

Inducted by John Rantschler. The award will be accepted by his son Anker.