[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 94 (Friday, July 9, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1345]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN HONOR OF GEORGE W. DAVIS

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 9, 2004

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of George W. 
Davis, a longtime member of the Watsonville community, who passed away 
June 7th, 2004 at the age of 83. George is survived by his wife of 60 
years, Mildred Davis, his daughter, his sister, and numerous nieces and 
nephews.
  George served in the Navy as a blimp pilot in 1941 during World War 
II. He transferred to the Watsonville airport following the war, 
starting his own construction business in 1948. Throughout the next 
decades, George built more than 100 area schools, including facilities 
at Cabrillo College, University of California at Santa Cruz, Aptos High 
School, Salesian Sisters and Moreland Notre Dame School. He also built 
numerous churches and other public buildings, including the Watsonville 
Youth Center. George's dedication to the youth of our community is 
outstanding, a commitment that we will cherish always. His 
accomplishments have shaped the Central Coast into the strong community 
it has become today.
  Mr. Speaker, I am immensely grateful for the tremendous gift George 
gave to our community. His legacy will be cherished for countless 
generations. I would like to extend my condolences to his family and 
friends.

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