Linda Lankford Evans
September 02, 1946 - October 11, 2007
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Linda Lankford Evans
September 02, 1946 - October 11, 2007
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Born September 2, 1946 in Hollywood, CA., Dr. Linda Denise Lankford Evans resided in Huntington Beach, CA for most of her life. She obtained a Bachelors in Spanish from CSUN, a Masters in Educational Administration from CSULB, followed by a Doctorate in Human Sexuality from UCI. Linda began by teaching Spanish at Westminster High, then went on to utilize her extensive education and endless energy as a professor of Human Sexuality at CSLA, a small business owner, and then a social worker-all while raising four children. Linda, in the end, returned to her passion of teaching Spanish at the secondary level at Mayfair High School in Lakewood, where, for well over a decade, she was considered to be ?a linchpin of the school and an inspiration to the teens she taught?. Her students loved her passion for life and teaching almost as much as she loved sharing her knowledge, her experience, and her life with them. Linda loved to ski, listen to music, travel, and, above all, she adored the ocean. She played beach volleyball and was a ranked surfer in her adolescence as well as a member of the Malibu Surfing Club. Her true passion and trademark was living life to the fullest, and, from the moment of her birth, she did just that? live. Those lucky enough to cross paths with her would not for a moment hesitate to agree that Linda Evans lived life with a fervor that is unparalleled by most? if not all.
Dr. Evans is survived by her father, Wibb Lankford; the father of her four children, Jeff Evans; her daughter, Janna, with husband Nick, and daughter, Sasha; her daughter, Janndee; her two sons, Jannson and Janndon; her sister, Lianne, with husband Jim, daughter, Keri, and son, Keenan; and her close companion, John Kipp.
Mayfair High School is holding a memorial service on Friday, October 19, 2007 at 6:00PM. There will be a private family memorial service on Saturday, October 20, 2007. In lieu of flowers, the family is accepting donations to the Mayfair High School Memorial Fund, a college scholarship fund in honor of Linda Evans. However, flowers are being laid at the scene of the accident at the corner of Atlanta and Bushard. Checks can be made to Mayfair High School Faculty Club and sent to 6000 N. Woodruff Ave., Lakewood, CA 90713.
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53 responses to Linda Lankford Evans
John Kipp says:
October 13, 2007
I miss you sweetheart. Thank you for answering my call.
Love always.
Amy says:
October 14, 2007
Dear Linda,
Never in my life have I known anyone quite like you. Your energy and smile would light up a room. You leave behind four amazing children who have all become such an important part of my life, and I take comfort knowing that your spirit lives on through them. You will be missed, but never forgotten. We will keep you alive in our hearts. With all of my love, Amy
christy costlow says:
October 14, 2007
Dear linda,
What a life you lived.You loved to travel the world living life to its fullest.You were so devoted to teaching and your students.And WOW! What a great job you were as a mother,your kids are four of the greatest peolpe I have ever met.I know the greatest moment for me was to see you at the hospital holding your granddaughter for the first time and the unbelievable smile on your face you were glowing.You will be greatly missed!
Love,
Christy
Terry Shanahan says:
October 14, 2007
Here is a passage that comforted me when my oldest son was killed a few years ago. I hope it brings you comfort too. Please know that I am thinking of you and praying for you and your Mom.
“A Parable of Immortality”
I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength, and I stand watch until at last she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come down to mingle with each other. Then someone at my side says, “There she goes!”
Gone where? Gone from my sight. . . that is all. She is just as large in mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and just as able to bear her load of living freight to the place of destination. Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the moment when someone at my side says, “There she goes!”, there are other eyes watching her coming and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, “Here she comes!”
by Kris Taylor, Garden Grove CA
Jeff Evans says:
October 15, 2007
For Linda:
MY SHOOTING STAR
A shooting star,
Streaking flash.
White hot comet,
A bundle of class!
Unimaginable energy,
Quantum-like speed!
Irresistible strength,
And fearless indeed.
A shooting star,
For one moment with me.
A life lived large,
That’s what I see.
Finding big life,
Finding big hugs.
4 great kids,
Finding big love.
Quick as a flash,
You’ve passed me by!
Rocketing away,
And I can’t even fly
But even your bright star
though speeding away
I will feel your soul
Each and every day!
By Jeff Evans