Henry Eugene "Hank" Davis was born March 8, 1926 in Hayward, CA to Harry Eugene and Margaret Steele Davis. He took his final breaths on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at the age of 85, three days after sustaining a hip fracture. He was living with family in Florida, trying to regain strength after a year of struggling with health issues.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Kenoyer Davis, who passed away June 12, 2010. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers in law, Ernie Kenoyer, Bill Kenoyer, and Ulmer "Fudd" McCleerey.
He is survived by his younger brothers, his children, and eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was the oldest of three boys and spent his childhood days in the Central Coast region of California. He voluntarily joined the United States Navy when he was 17, and served aboard the USS Bangust where he participated in multiple campaigns in the South Pacific during WWII. He was recalled to service in the Navy during the Korean War. He was an employee of the California State Department of Highways where he was trained as a field geologist. He entered the private sector in 1957 working as the vice president of Mobile Drilling, Inc., a company whose equipment he used while building roads throughout California. He retired at age 67 and enjoyed nearly twenty years of traveling with Elizabeth, working around their Aptos home, which was designed by Hank and built by the entire family, and participating in projects with the Redwood Drive road association. During his life he was well known for his dedication to hard work, commitment to providing for his family, love of his country and a dry, witty sense of humor most notable for plays on words. As family and friends left behind, we pray that he is content and reunited with Elizabeth, having enjoyed a long and well lived life. He touched many lives during his eighty-five years and made the world a better place by being the self-made and selfless man he was. He will be greatly missed. Per his wishes, he will be cremated and a private memorial will occur at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum in Albany, New York or the organization of your choice.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Kenoyer Davis, who passed away June 12, 2010. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers in law, Ernie Kenoyer, Bill Kenoyer, and Ulmer "Fudd" McCleerey.
He is survived by his younger brothers, his children, and eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was the oldest of three boys and spent his childhood days in the Central Coast region of California. He voluntarily joined the United States Navy when he was 17, and served aboard the USS Bangust where he participated in multiple campaigns in the South Pacific during WWII. He was recalled to service in the Navy during the Korean War. He was an employee of the California State Department of Highways where he was trained as a field geologist. He entered the private sector in 1957 working as the vice president of Mobile Drilling, Inc., a company whose equipment he used while building roads throughout California. He retired at age 67 and enjoyed nearly twenty years of traveling with Elizabeth, working around their Aptos home, which was designed by Hank and built by the entire family, and participating in projects with the Redwood Drive road association. During his life he was well known for his dedication to hard work, commitment to providing for his family, love of his country and a dry, witty sense of humor most notable for plays on words. As family and friends left behind, we pray that he is content and reunited with Elizabeth, having enjoyed a long and well lived life. He touched many lives during his eighty-five years and made the world a better place by being the self-made and selfless man he was. He will be greatly missed. Per his wishes, he will be cremated and a private memorial will occur at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum in Albany, New York or the organization of your choice.
Henry Eugene "Hank" Davis was born March 8, 1926 in Hayward, CA to Harry Eugene and Margaret Steele Davis. He took his final breaths on Sunday, September 11, 2011, at the age of 85, three days after sustaining a hip fracture. He was living with family in Florida, trying to regain strength after a year of struggling with health issues.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Kenoyer Davis, who passed away June 12, 2010. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers in law, Ernie Kenoyer, Bill Kenoyer, and Ulmer "Fudd" McCleerey.
He is survived by his younger brothers, his children, and eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was the oldest of three boys and spent his childhood days in the Central Coast region of California. He voluntarily joined the United States Navy when he was 17, and served aboard the USS Bangust where he participated in multiple campaigns in the South Pacific during WWII. He was recalled to service in the Navy during the Korean War. He was an employee of the California State Department of Highways where he was trained as a field geologist. He entered the private sector in 1957 working as the vice president of Mobile Drilling, Inc., a company whose equipment he used while building roads throughout California. He retired at age 67 and enjoyed nearly twenty years of traveling with Elizabeth, working around their Aptos home, which was designed by Hank and built by the entire family, and participating in projects with the Redwood Drive road association. During his life he was well known for his dedication to hard work, commitment to providing for his family, love of his country and a dry, witty sense of humor most notable for plays on words. As family and friends left behind, we pray that he is content and reunited with Elizabeth, having enjoyed a long and well lived life. He touched many lives during his eighty-five years and made the world a better place by being the self-made and selfless man he was. He will be greatly missed. Per his wishes, he will be cremated and a private memorial will occur at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum in Albany, New York or the organization of your choice.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Elizabeth Kenoyer Davis, who passed away June 12, 2010. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers in law, Ernie Kenoyer, Bill Kenoyer, and Ulmer "Fudd" McCleerey.
He is survived by his younger brothers, his children, and eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
He was the oldest of three boys and spent his childhood days in the Central Coast region of California. He voluntarily joined the United States Navy when he was 17, and served aboard the USS Bangust where he participated in multiple campaigns in the South Pacific during WWII. He was recalled to service in the Navy during the Korean War. He was an employee of the California State Department of Highways where he was trained as a field geologist. He entered the private sector in 1957 working as the vice president of Mobile Drilling, Inc., a company whose equipment he used while building roads throughout California. He retired at age 67 and enjoyed nearly twenty years of traveling with Elizabeth, working around their Aptos home, which was designed by Hank and built by the entire family, and participating in projects with the Redwood Drive road association. During his life he was well known for his dedication to hard work, commitment to providing for his family, love of his country and a dry, witty sense of humor most notable for plays on words. As family and friends left behind, we pray that he is content and reunited with Elizabeth, having enjoyed a long and well lived life. He touched many lives during his eighty-five years and made the world a better place by being the self-made and selfless man he was. He will be greatly missed. Per his wishes, he will be cremated and a private memorial will occur at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum in Albany, New York or the organization of your choice.
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