[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 155 (Thursday, October 22, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1514]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING THE LIFE OF FRANK DAVIS

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 22, 2015

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Frank Davis of 
Concord, North Carolina, who passed away on August 24, 2015. We send 
our prayers and sincerest condolences to his wife, Joan, and the entire 
Davis family.
   Born on November 7, 1944, Mr. Davis dedicated his life to serving 
our nation's students. After receiving his degree from Berry College, 
Mr. Davis taught high school English in a nationwide linguistic 
research and development project in Rome, GA. After completing this 
project, Mr. Davis transitioned to the field of higher education, where 
he served three decades as an admissions and chief development officer 
at several universities, including his alma mater. In 1998, Mr. Davis 
joined The Cannon Foundation, later becoming the Foundation's Executive 
Director in 2000.
   I had the honor of becoming friends with Mr. Davis during his time 
at the Cannon Foundation, and I was immediately struck by his humble 
attitude and sincere dedication to service to others and to improving 
educational opportunities for all students. Not only that, he inspired 
each of us to be better people and to give back to our communities 
through kindness, charity and service.
   I recently had the honor to present Mr. Davis posthumously with the 
Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award the Governor of North 
Carolina can bestow. The Order was created in 1963, and has been 
presented to honor persons who have a proven record of service to the 
State of North Carolina. While Mr. Davis made his mark in other states, 
like Georgia and Alabama, it seems like he always had North Carolina on 
his mind.
   Mr. Speaker, please join me today in commemorating the life of Frank 
Davis for his commitment to his community and the numerous lives he 
impacted throughout his life.

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