John Davis was born on February 4, 1958 to Dr. Don and Evelyn Davis in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He moved to East Lansing in 1966 and it became his forever home. John lost his battle with cancer and died on October 10, 2021. He was a husband, a son, a brother, an uncle, a step dad and a friend. If you were lucky enough to be in his circle, you know that you were very special to him and you were loved for life.
John was a lifelong Michigander who never lost his boyhood wonder of nature--stopping midsentence to track a butterfly or dragonfly flitting through the air, dropping to his knees or diving out of a boat to catch a snake slithering through the groundcover or a turtle swimming through the water, liberating a house insect or spider to the great outdoors. He was most intolerant of people who did not believe in protecting and preserving the planet for all creatures and plant-life.
John loved adventure and exceled at swimming and diving at an early age. Thanks to his parents and their love of travel, John visited many countries around the world. One of his favorite memories from these travels was scuba diving with his dad on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. His friends will remember their many camping trips and sailing adventures. From his 20's through his 40's, he was passionate about skydiving visiting many drop zones around the country and meeting many new friends along the way, including his beloved wife, Pat. He later combined his love for the water and the sky by becoming a kite surfer as he explored the beaches on the Great Lakes. To enhance his kite surfing board skills, John took up snowboarding making several trips to Colorado with his friends.
John will forever be loved and remembered by his wife Pat, his parents Dr. Don and Evelyn Davis, his sisters and brothers-in-law Karen Davis (Allen Schnack), Susan Davis and Ellen (Chris) Petti, his step sons Michael Walsh and Jason (Kerry) Walsh, sister-in-law Judy Zorn, eleven nieces and six nephews and many close friends.
At John's request, there will be no memorial service; instead, he would like you to remember him by hugging your loved ones and taking the time to remind them how much you love them. And if you're so inclined, raise a glass to John to celebrate a life well-lived and well-loved.
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