Theodore Edward Davis, Jr., 91, of Newport Beach, California, passed away on January 21, 2016. Ted was born April 2, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, to Theodore Edward Davis, and Louise Tenorio. Ted grew up in the San Fernando Valley, attending the McKinley Boys Boarding School. In the Spring of 1942 Ted enrolled in the ROTC Program at the University of California, Los Angeles. He attended the Officers Naval Candidate School in Rhode Island and as a "90 Day Wonder" was shipped to the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, where he was stationed for several months and then off to the South Pacific. As a Lieutenant Commander serving on an Escort Destroyer he saw action in World War II, throughout the South Pacific, including Palieu, Palau, Pago Pago and Guam. There was a direct hit by the Japanese of Ted's ship in the Palau area and several seamen were injured or killed. Ted was awarded the Silver Star and the Navy Cross. Upon discharge from the Navy, Ted was employed by Phelps Dodge Copper Products in Los Angeles as an Electrical Engineer, for 17 years, where he worked until the Company closed their West Coast operations. At that time he joined Triangle Wire & Cable Company, Los Angeles, as District Manager for 25 years. Following retirement in 1997, he continued to do consulting in the high voltage electrical wire and cable industry. Ted was an active member and usher at the Newport Center United Methodist Church, a member Of the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor, The Navy League, and the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club.
Ted is survived by his wife, Marjorie, son Theodore III, daughter Kathy Theemling (Robert), and two granddaughters, Kory Fenton (Ray) of Dallas, Texas and Robyn Theemling of Santa Ana. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016. At 2 P.M. at the Newport Center United Methodist Church, 1601 Marguerite Avenue, Corona del Mar, California. In lieu of flowers , donations can be made to The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor, P.O. Box 1022 , Newport Beach, California.
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