TYLER, Texas — James "Bobby" Evans has passed away at the age of 87 on Feb. 2., According to his obituary.
While serving as District Engineer in Tyler, he started the Adopt-A-Highway program, which has now made its way throughout the world.
According to TxDot, in 1984, Evans idea of Adopt-a-Highway began when he was driving through Tyler and noticed trash blowing out of a bed of a pickup truck in front of him.
Evans retired as District Engineer in Tyler after 42 years of service.