David Gray Davis ’41

AFTER DAVE'S ACCIDENTAL death July 15, 1993, a memorial service was held for him in Denver's Evans Chapel, named for Dave's greatgrandfather John Evans, who was Colorado's second territorial governor. His widow, Mary Ann Green, survives. Dave will be remembered for his "Wild and Woolly West," his capricious humor, a rich repertoire of western songs, and a wondrous sense of perfectibility. He graduated cum laude from Andover and was Phi Beta at the Woodrow Wilson School.

Athletic prowess earned him captaincy of the track team as a hammer thrower, where 165foot heaves from his 165 pounds made him competitive against far heavier opponents. He earned the navymarine corps medal for heroism flying bombers, where he was shot down in the Pacific.

Back in Denver, he sold aircraft before becoming director of aviation there. In 1959, he took a similar position for Philadelphia. This led to a succession of executive positions with that city and with publicinterest citizen's groups. And who can forget the dazzling turnofthecentury ragtime dancing exhibition he and lovely Mary Ann gave us at our 50th?

Survivors include daughters Susan Gray and Kate DavisMcKelvy; sister Margaret Hayden, and brother Dr. William E. We share their sorrow and extend our deep sympathy.

The Class of 1941