Calvin Paul Evans, age 88, died on Friday, May 11, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia; sons Falkner (Linda) and Marc; grandchildren Stephen and Joanna (Erik Lundberg).  He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Celia Evans, and his sister, Virginia.

Paul was born on April 3, 1930, in Tulsa, OK. He began his career in the pipeline industry, working his way up to executive positions and establishing his own company, Evans Pipeline Equipment in 1971. In 1985 Evans Pipeline Equipment merged with CRC Pipeline International, Inc.  The new company was named CRC-Evans Pipeline International, Inc. where he served as Chairman.

Paul was an Honorary Member of the Pipe Line Contractors Association and founder of the PLCA Scholarship Foundation. He was also an Honorary Member of IPLOCA, the International Pipe Line and Offshore Contractors Association.

The Pipeliners' Motto certainly described Paul: "A pipeliner works hard,  plays hard, and a handshake is as good as a contract."  He loved his work and was known throughout the industry as a leader in his field.

Paul had a long life, and he lived it fully. He was an avid golfer and a member of Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa and Champions Golf Club in Houston.  He loved playing gin rummy, dining in fine restaurants, and traveling around the world.  Paul was an enthusiastic fan of all sports, especially  football and was known to make a wager or two during his lifetime.  In the last 10 years he and his wife enjoyed many cruises; he especially liked sea days when he could sit on the balcony reading and relaxing.  Paul loved his home and could often be found sitting in his favorite chair with his faithful dog, Scotch, by his side.

Paul will long be remembered for his kindness and boundless generosity. He was loved and respected by all who knew him and will be greatly missed by his wife, family and many dear friends.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church, 7810 Cypresswood Dr., Spring, TX 77379.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation at JDRF.org or 26 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004.