[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E531]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN HONOR OF GREG DAVIS, CEO OF DAVIS BROADCASTING, INC.

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2011

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great 
organization and two friends of long-standing, Greg and Cheryl Davis. 
Davis Broadcasting began Twenty-Five years ago with a vision and 
determination to make the world a better place to live. But, to 
understand where Davis Broadcasting is today, you have to understand 
the man behind the vision.
  Greg Davis was born in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He received his Bachelor 
of Arts Degree in Biology from Lane College in Jackson, Tennessee, and 
went on to faithfully serve in the United States Army. He later 
furthered his education and received his Masters Degree from Eastern 
Michigan University.
  The scripture says in proverbs that: ``Trust the lord with all your 
hear heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways 
acknowledge him and he shall direct your path.'' Greg Davis has always 
kept God in the forefront of his life. God directed his path to find a 
life partner who stood with him in his life's work. And that in turn 
led to birth of his three children: Geniece, Michelle, and Greg, Jr.
  God also directed his path from a Community School Director in 
Michigan to a 37-year career in T.V. and Radio Broadcasting. He began 
his career in broadcasting, spending 12 years in marketing and sales 
management. His television career took him from Flint Michigan to 
Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Detroit; concluded 
in Cincinnati, Ohio as General Sales Manager of Multimedia 
Broadcasting.
  He started Davis Broadcasting, Inc. in June of 1986 by acquiring 
radio stations in Columbus and Augusta, Georgia. Most people would have 
been happy with these two stations, but Mr. Davis wanted to expand his 
presence in radio by reaching diverse audiences all across the country. 
He went on to purchase stations in Macon, Georgia, Columbus, Georgia, 
Atlanta, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2000, he sold the 
radio stations in Charlotte and Augusta to expand his operations in the 
Columbus community that he has grown to love.
  His radio stations touch the lives of all people from all walks of 
life. The different music genres that his stations encompass include 
urban contemporary, gospel contemporary, music focused on the Hispanic 
population and sports. His station WFXE-FM, better known to all of us 
as Foxie 105 has remained as the number one Arbitron rated radio 
station in the Columbus media market for 24 of the 25 years it has 
existed.
  Finally, Greg and Cheryl Davis and Davis Broadcasting have given back 
to their community with service on numerous community boards. The 
Company also puts on annual events such as the Family Day in the Parks 
and the Needy Children's Christmas party, which provides three to four 
thousand needy children with a gift at Christmas. They truly understand 
the words of Shirley Chisholm when she said that, ``Service is the rent 
that we pay for the space that we occupy here on this earth.''
  Mr. Speaker it gives me great pleasure to stand before you to honor 
the legacy of Greg and Cheryl Davis and the 25-year legacy of Davis 
Broadcasting--a legacy that endures, and whose best days are yet to 
come.

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