[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 186 (Thursday, November 9, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H5657]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE LIFE OF RONALD DAVIS, SR.

  (Mr. BURCHETT asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BURCHETT. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a dear friend of mine, 
Ronald Davis, Sr., who passed away on October 17 at the age of 73.
  Ron grew up in West Knoxville to a great, great family. He had six 
siblings who all learned a love of nature and the outdoors of east 
Tennessee from their father.
  Ron became the first Black person to receive a bachelor of science 
degree in forestry from the University of Tennessee. He was very 
involved with his community and held several positions at the Tennessee 
Valley Authority. He also cofounded the Minorities in Natural Resources 
Conservation organization.
  Ron is survived by his wife, Dr. Maxine Thompson Davis; his daughter, 
Renee, who is a dear friend of mine; his sons, Ron and Khary; and his 
brothers, Edward, Stanford, Stephen, and Teddy. Stephen and Teddy went 
to Bearden High School where my mama had them in class.
  Ron had eight wonderful grandchildren.
  Ron was a good man. He was really a great man, Mr. Speaker. He was 
always very kind to me, and he will be dearly missed. I miss seeing him 
all the time at Wright's Cafeteria with his wife. Those days will be 
gone forever.

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