M. Lynn Vanlandingham |
| Posted 2015-08-30 by Sharla |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, August 23, 2015 M. Lynn Vanlandingham was the last to survive seven siblings. Originally from a ranch outside Spivey, Kansas, he lived many years in Scottsdale, then made Prescott, Arizona his home for 34 years. Lynn was a decorated WWII veteran and served 3 and a half years in the United States Army Infantry - European Theatre, received the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, three Major Battle Stars, a Combat Infantry Badge, and two French awards. An Alpha Delta Pi, Lynn graduated from Kansas State University in 1949 and enjoyed an illustrious career in architecture. He was awarded the highly prestigious Arizona Architects Medal and Kachina Award, presented by the Arizona College of Fellows "for unwavering service to the profession in an influential and effective manner." Although he sold the rights early on, his many achievements include designing the famed Pizza Hut roof while at his Vanlandingham, Burke, Kingdon architectural firm in Wichita. Prescott abounds with churches, offices, medical facilities, hotels, and homes designed by Lynn. He has left his design mark on buildings throughout Arizona, his native Kansas, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico and California. Thousands of watercolors, pen and inks, pencil sketches, unique hand painted walking sticks, and his "Trail of the Painted Ponies" contribution are treasures in the hands of family and collectors throughout the world from this prolific artist. Lynn also authored illustrated poetry books including, "Daydreams of a Barefoot Man", "Paper Napkin Sketchbook" and "Alone I Wait." Lynn was a Mason, business owner, distinguished past President, Vice President, Trustee, and/or member of a vast number of corporations and organizations including the American Institute of Architects, National Council of Architects, Optimists Club, Scottsdale Symphony, Phippen Museum, Arizona Watercolor Association, Arizona Poetry Association, Prescott College, Mountain Artists Guild, Esperanza Guild, and Trinity Presbyterian Church. Lynn Vanlandingham wore many hats, both literally and figuratively, and for many years, he also used his lovely tenor voice to harmonize in barbershop quartets. He continued to sell his paintings, teach and critique his devoted art students throughout his final days. He was a mentor to many and loved by all who knew him. He donated his body for scientific research in a final choice to help others. The patriarch leaves behind his beloved wife, Geneva (Jean) Rogers; daughters, Dru (and Peyton) and Dea (and Marc); stepsons, Rick (and Pam), Roger, Ron (and Jan); grandchildren, Trevor (and Heather), Kael, Avery, O'Bryan, Makynna, Brett, Tori, Jase, Emily, Tom, Christy, Andrea, Kimberly, Wayne, Tara; great grandchildren, Hailey, Timothy, Wyatt; and many nieces and nephews. A public memorial service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2015 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 630 Park Ave., Prescott, Arizona. Donations may be made for research of the disease that took Lynn's life, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy to www.psp.org or to the Northern Arizona Veterans Administration Health Care System. Information provided by survivors. |
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