Ernest H. Evans ’72

Ernest H. Evans ’72, of Leavenworth, Kans.; Feb. 16. After Brown, he completed his PhD at MIT. His concentration was in terrorism throughout the world, which caused him to travel internationally to do research and interview members of terrorism cells. He was the author of several books, including Calling a Truce to Terror. After an internship with Sen. Ted Stevens of Alaska and working for the U.S. Armed Services Committee, he spent several years with the Brookings Institute before teaching at Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., and then consulting with the War College in Leavenworth. During his later years he taught courses at Kansas City Kansas Community College. He was involved with local Catholic churches and the prison ministry. He always carried a pocketful of Saint Michael’s pendants (the patron saint of police officers), which he would give to local police officers. While in Leavenworth, he formed a special friendship with Sid Brown and the late Byron Maduska. They referred to themselves as the League of Extraordinary Geezers and treated themselves to Kentucky Fried Chicken every Saturday at 11 a.m. He and Sid Brown held season tickets to the Kansas City Monarchs and enjoyed attending Nascar Races together in his convertible. He also enjoyed writing a column for The Leavenworth Times educating the community on politics, current events, and daily happenings. He is survived by a sister, a brother and sister-in-law, and nieces and nephews.