Dabney C. T. Davis, Jr., age 91, passed away on January 10, 2021 in Rockledge, FL. He was born on March 3, 1929 in Elizabeth City, NC son of the late Dabney C. T. and Mariam Elizabeth (Odom) Davis, Sr.
Graduate of old Orlando High School, class of 1947. Attended the Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg for one year. Post secondary education includes University of Florida (Gainesville) AA degree 1952, Florida Southern College (Lakeland) BS degree 1954, University of Colorado (Boulder) MA degree 1964. Post graduate work in Guidance and School Administration at Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC and Boston University (Boston, MA).
Mr. Davis served as a 1st LT in the US Army serving overseas as Provost Marshal in the 793rd Military Police BN, during the Occupation of Germany following WWII. Also, served a total of 10 years in the Army Active Reserve and Florida National Guard.
He was an educator in the Public Schools of Brevard County, FL for 30 years. Seasonal Park Ranger for 16 summers with the National Park Service on George Washington Parkway in Northern Virginia. Special Agent with the Defense Investigative Service, Department of Defense in Northern Virginia and Kennedy Space Center for 9 years. Retired in August of 1993.
He was a member of Central Florida Sons of American Revolution, Central Florida Phi Delta Theta fraternity alumni, Guardian Ad Litem Brevard Juvenile Court, Vestryman and usher for 50 years at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Volunteer Brevard Sharing Center, and a member of Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, Post 4534 Rockledge.
Survivors include his brother Richard T. (Beverly) Davis, Sr., 3 nieces and 2 nephews.
Summing up his work career he often stated “he did it all and enjoyed every minute of it.”
His motto in life was “FREQUENTLY WRONG BUT NEVER IN DOUBT”
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