Andy W. Evans Art Fund

The Andy Evans Memorial Fund, established in 2017 by his parents, Kenny and Karen Evans, and his sister, Andrea Evans Stalnaker, honors Andy’s love for drawing by supporting art programs and projects in Tucker County public schools.

TYPE OF FUND: Field of Interest

DATE ESTABLISHED: May 2017

PURPOSE: To honor the memory of Andy Evans and his love for drawing by supporting art programs and projects in Tucker County public schools.

DISTRIBUTION: Upon the recommendation of the Grants Committee and approval by the full Board of Directors of TCF.

VARIANCE POWER: If, in the judgment of the TCF Board of Directors, the restrictions and conditions of the fund become unnecessary, incapable of fulfillment, or inconsistent with the charitable needs of the community, the TCF Board of Directors maintains the right to modify the terms of this fund.

FUNDING: Initial funding was provided by his parents, Kenny and Karen Evans, and his sister, Andrea Evans Stalnaker.

BACKGROUND: From an early age, Andy Evans displayed an exceptional talent for drawing. Whether doodling in church, illustrating the things he was learning, or painting saw blades in school, art was an integral part of his life. He had the rare ability to look at something and recreate it with remarkable precision.

Andy excelled academically, earning numerous certificates and awards throughout school. In eighth grade, he scored above the West Virginia state average in writing, demonstrating both his imagination and creative skills in storytelling and illustration. In 1995, he was selected to represent Tucker County Schools in the Youth Art Poster Design Contest and received a certificate of merit. He was inducted into the National Honor Society on March 14, 2000, and graduated that same year.

Following high school, Andy received a scholarship from the Davis Fraternal Order of Eagles Fund of the Tucker Community Foundation. He used the scholarship to attend Garrett Community College, where he became certified as a Microsoft Technician. However, his passion for cooking led him in a different career direction, and he eventually became a top chef at Uno’s restaurant in Deep Creek Lake, Maryland, where he was well-liked and respected.

Andy loved nature and enjoyed fishing, riding his four-wheeler, dirt bike, and street bike. He was passionate about weightlifting, basketball, and music. His life, testimony, and story have touched many, and he is remembered for his kindness and the impact he had on those around him. His final written words encouraged others to have a relationship with Jesus Christ. Through this fund, his legacy continues by nurturing creativity in the next generation of young artists in Tucker County.