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Proclamation Honoring the Life of James Roy Davis, Jr.
<br />Whereas, James Roy Davis, Jr. was born in Cabarrus County, North Carolina on
<br />November 12, 1933; and
<br />Whereas, James Roy Davis, Jr. was a graduate of Concord High School, class of
<br />1951; and
<br />Whereas, James Roy Davis, Jr. graduated from Davidson College in 1955, Phi Beta Kappa and was a
<br />member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity; and
<br />Whereas, after college, James Roy Davis, Jr. joined the U.S. Navy where he served as a Supply Officer for
<br />three - and -a -half years aboard the U.S. Fiske at Point McGoo in California; and
<br />Whereas, James Roy Davis, Jr. returned to Concord to help run the family business, S & D Coffee, Inc., in
<br />1959; and
<br />Whereas, James Roy Davis, Jr. married Nan Sue Jones of Charlotte in 1960 and was blessed with two
<br />sons and three grandchildren; and
<br />Whereas, S & D Coffee, Inc., became a national supplier of tea and coffee under Davis' leadership; and
<br />Whereas, James Roy Davis, Jr. was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and served as a past
<br />deacon and elder; and
<br />Whereas, James Roy Davis, Jr. valued giving back to the community through personal service and
<br />financial support; and
<br />Whereas, James Roy Davis, Jr. served on the boards of many educational, charitable, cultural and civic
<br />organizations and financial institutions, and
<br />Whereas, James Roy Davis, Jr. received many prestigious awards throughout his lifetime; and
<br />Whereas, the Davis Theatre in Concord is named after Mr. and Mrs. James Roy Davis, Jr. in honor of
<br />their support for the Cabarrus Arts Council; and
<br />Whereas, this beloved husband, father, grandfather and civic leader passed away on September 15,
<br />2011 and will be greatly missed by his family, church and community; and
<br />NOW THEREFORE, the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners hereby extends its sympathy to the
<br />Davis family and proclaims September 19, 2011 as "James Roy Davis, Jr." Day in Cabarrus County.
<br />Adopted this the 19 day of September, 2011.
<br />H. Jay White, Sr., Chairman
<br />Board of Commissioners
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