Elmer Thomas Davis, Jr., 81, passed away from a Heart Attack on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at his home in Salt Lake City. Elmer was a loving husband and a gentle, sweet soul, beloved by his family and friends. Elmer was and will always be adored by his loving wife. He will be missed by all who knew him and always remembered as, a good man should be.
Elmer was born, September 7, 1926, in San Francisco, California, the son of Hortense McKinnon Davis (from Randolph, Utah) and Elmer Thomas Davis, Sr. (from Salt Lake City). Major Davis married OlEve Loomis, March 13, 1943 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Elmer served in two conflicts. During World War II, he qualified to enter the Air Force cadet training program and was sent to Montana State University at Missoula. However, the war ended before he completed his pilot training. In 1949 after two years of college at UCLA, Elmer was called back to duty and was sent to Goodfellow Air Force Base, in Texas to continue his pilot training in Class 49C. Elmer completed his Advanced Multi-Engine Pilotage training at Vance AFB, Enid, Oklahoma in 1949 and received his pilot's silver wings. During the Korean War, Elmer served in the Far East as a multi-engine transport pilot flying soldiers from Japan into the war zone and wounded soldiers out of the war zone to hospitals in Japan. He was a Senior Pilot/Aircraft Commander, and totaled over 4500 hours flying large military multi-engine transport planes all over the world. In 1956, Elmer earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah. While at the University, he was one of the Air Force officers in charge of the Air Force ROTC Program in the Air University Command. In 1958, Elmer completed a fighter Jet Qualification Course at Randolph AFB, Texas. In 1961 he was Chief of the Programs and Plans Branch of the 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron and Chief of Ground Training Branch of the 22nd Bomb Wing at March AFB, Riverside California. He earned his second Bachelor of Science degree at Texas A&M, College Station, Texas, in engineering, May, 1963. He received the Alpha Pi Mu, National Industrial Engineering Honor Society award. Between July 1963 and January 1968, Major Davis was Chief of the Agena Operations Division of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organization at El Segundo, California. The Agena is the upper stage spacecraft used in more than half of the space probes and satellite programs up to 1968. Elmer worked with the Ranger Moon Probes, Gemini Rendezvous Target Vehicles and the Mars and Venus Flybys. Elmer received the Air Medal for his combat flying duty and the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding contributions to the Space Program. The citation accompanying the award stated, "Major Davis' outstanding professional skill, knowledge and leadership aided immeasurably in the testing and launch of the highly successful Agena Space Vehicles." In September 1965, Elmer was awarded the Missileman Badge by the Space Systems Division, Los Angeles Air Force Station. Major Davis retired from the Air Force in 1968, after which, he and his family moved to Salt Lake City where he entered Law School at the University of Utah. Elmer graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 1973 and became a member of the Utah State Bar.
Surviving are, his wife, OlEve; four children, Kathleen Loomis Burnett, Logan, Utah; Suzanne Loomis Teuscher (Steve), Smithfield, Utah; Charles Loomis Davis (Victoria), Salt Lake City and Rebecca Davis Waldron (Stephen) Salt Lake City. Elmer is also survived by 10 adoring grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and two sisters, Elaine Barton (Gary), Provo, Utah and Joan Kirby (Carl), Redding, California.
Bishop Richard Scott, from Arlington Hills Ward, will officiate at the Graveside Service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Salt Lake City Cemetery adjacent south of 11th Avenue at the 1150 East entrance.
The Gravesite is located just below the Military Section. A Military Honor guard from Hill AFB will be part of the Ceremony.
The Public Viewing will be held at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, between 6 and 8 p.m. on Friday June 6.
Published in the Deseret News on 6/1/2008.
Elmer was born, September 7, 1926, in San Francisco, California, the son of Hortense McKinnon Davis (from Randolph, Utah) and Elmer Thomas Davis, Sr. (from Salt Lake City). Major Davis married OlEve Loomis, March 13, 1943 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Elmer served in two conflicts. During World War II, he qualified to enter the Air Force cadet training program and was sent to Montana State University at Missoula. However, the war ended before he completed his pilot training. In 1949 after two years of college at UCLA, Elmer was called back to duty and was sent to Goodfellow Air Force Base, in Texas to continue his pilot training in Class 49C. Elmer completed his Advanced Multi-Engine Pilotage training at Vance AFB, Enid, Oklahoma in 1949 and received his pilot's silver wings. During the Korean War, Elmer served in the Far East as a multi-engine transport pilot flying soldiers from Japan into the war zone and wounded soldiers out of the war zone to hospitals in Japan. He was a Senior Pilot/Aircraft Commander, and totaled over 4500 hours flying large military multi-engine transport planes all over the world. In 1956, Elmer earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah. While at the University, he was one of the Air Force officers in charge of the Air Force ROTC Program in the Air University Command. In 1958, Elmer completed a fighter Jet Qualification Course at Randolph AFB, Texas. In 1961 he was Chief of the Programs and Plans Branch of the 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron and Chief of Ground Training Branch of the 22nd Bomb Wing at March AFB, Riverside California. He earned his second Bachelor of Science degree at Texas A&M, College Station, Texas, in engineering, May, 1963. He received the Alpha Pi Mu, National Industrial Engineering Honor Society award. Between July 1963 and January 1968, Major Davis was Chief of the Agena Operations Division of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organization at El Segundo, California. The Agena is the upper stage spacecraft used in more than half of the space probes and satellite programs up to 1968. Elmer worked with the Ranger Moon Probes, Gemini Rendezvous Target Vehicles and the Mars and Venus Flybys. Elmer received the Air Medal for his combat flying duty and the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding contributions to the Space Program. The citation accompanying the award stated, "Major Davis' outstanding professional skill, knowledge and leadership aided immeasurably in the testing and launch of the highly successful Agena Space Vehicles." In September 1965, Elmer was awarded the Missileman Badge by the Space Systems Division, Los Angeles Air Force Station. Major Davis retired from the Air Force in 1968, after which, he and his family moved to Salt Lake City where he entered Law School at the University of Utah. Elmer graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 1973 and became a member of the Utah State Bar.
Surviving are, his wife, OlEve; four children, Kathleen Loomis Burnett, Logan, Utah; Suzanne Loomis Teuscher (Steve), Smithfield, Utah; Charles Loomis Davis (Victoria), Salt Lake City and Rebecca Davis Waldron (Stephen) Salt Lake City. Elmer is also survived by 10 adoring grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and two sisters, Elaine Barton (Gary), Provo, Utah and Joan Kirby (Carl), Redding, California.
Bishop Richard Scott, from Arlington Hills Ward, will officiate at the Graveside Service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Salt Lake City Cemetery adjacent south of 11th Avenue at the 1150 East entrance.
The Gravesite is located just below the Military Section. A Military Honor guard from Hill AFB will be part of the Ceremony.
The Public Viewing will be held at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, between 6 and 8 p.m. on Friday June 6.
Published in the Deseret News on 6/1/2008.
Elmer Thomas Davis, Jr., 81, passed away from a Heart Attack on Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at his home in Salt Lake City. Elmer was a loving husband and a gentle, sweet soul, beloved by his family and friends. Elmer was and will always be adored by his loving wife. He will be missed by all who knew him and always remembered as, a good man should be.
Elmer was born, September 7, 1926, in San Francisco, California, the son of Hortense McKinnon Davis (from Randolph, Utah) and Elmer Thomas Davis, Sr. (from Salt Lake City). Major Davis married OlEve Loomis, March 13, 1943 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Elmer served in two conflicts. During World War II, he qualified to enter the Air Force cadet training program and was sent to Montana State University at Missoula. However, the war ended before he completed his pilot training. In 1949 after two years of college at UCLA, Elmer was called back to duty and was sent to Goodfellow Air Force Base, in Texas to continue his pilot training in Class 49C. Elmer completed his Advanced Multi-Engine Pilotage training at Vance AFB, Enid, Oklahoma in 1949 and received his pilot's silver wings. During the Korean War, Elmer served in the Far East as a multi-engine transport pilot flying soldiers from Japan into the war zone and wounded soldiers out of the war zone to hospitals in Japan. He was a Senior Pilot/Aircraft Commander, and totaled over 4500 hours flying large military multi-engine transport planes all over the world. In 1956, Elmer earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah. While at the University, he was one of the Air Force officers in charge of the Air Force ROTC Program in the Air University Command. In 1958, Elmer completed a fighter Jet Qualification Course at Randolph AFB, Texas. In 1961 he was Chief of the Programs and Plans Branch of the 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron and Chief of Ground Training Branch of the 22nd Bomb Wing at March AFB, Riverside California. He earned his second Bachelor of Science degree at Texas A&M, College Station, Texas, in engineering, May, 1963. He received the Alpha Pi Mu, National Industrial Engineering Honor Society award. Between July 1963 and January 1968, Major Davis was Chief of the Agena Operations Division of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organization at El Segundo, California. The Agena is the upper stage spacecraft used in more than half of the space probes and satellite programs up to 1968. Elmer worked with the Ranger Moon Probes, Gemini Rendezvous Target Vehicles and the Mars and Venus Flybys. Elmer received the Air Medal for his combat flying duty and the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding contributions to the Space Program. The citation accompanying the award stated, "Major Davis' outstanding professional skill, knowledge and leadership aided immeasurably in the testing and launch of the highly successful Agena Space Vehicles." In September 1965, Elmer was awarded the Missileman Badge by the Space Systems Division, Los Angeles Air Force Station. Major Davis retired from the Air Force in 1968, after which, he and his family moved to Salt Lake City where he entered Law School at the University of Utah. Elmer graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 1973 and became a member of the Utah State Bar.
Surviving are, his wife, OlEve; four children, Kathleen Loomis Burnett, Logan, Utah; Suzanne Loomis Teuscher (Steve), Smithfield, Utah; Charles Loomis Davis (Victoria), Salt Lake City and Rebecca Davis Waldron (Stephen) Salt Lake City. Elmer is also survived by 10 adoring grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and two sisters, Elaine Barton (Gary), Provo, Utah and Joan Kirby (Carl), Redding, California.
Bishop Richard Scott, from Arlington Hills Ward, will officiate at the Graveside Service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Salt Lake City Cemetery adjacent south of 11th Avenue at the 1150 East entrance.
The Gravesite is located just below the Military Section. A Military Honor guard from Hill AFB will be part of the Ceremony.
The Public Viewing will be held at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, between 6 and 8 p.m. on Friday June 6.
Published in the Deseret News on 6/1/2008.
Elmer was born, September 7, 1926, in San Francisco, California, the son of Hortense McKinnon Davis (from Randolph, Utah) and Elmer Thomas Davis, Sr. (from Salt Lake City). Major Davis married OlEve Loomis, March 13, 1943 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Elmer served in two conflicts. During World War II, he qualified to enter the Air Force cadet training program and was sent to Montana State University at Missoula. However, the war ended before he completed his pilot training. In 1949 after two years of college at UCLA, Elmer was called back to duty and was sent to Goodfellow Air Force Base, in Texas to continue his pilot training in Class 49C. Elmer completed his Advanced Multi-Engine Pilotage training at Vance AFB, Enid, Oklahoma in 1949 and received his pilot's silver wings. During the Korean War, Elmer served in the Far East as a multi-engine transport pilot flying soldiers from Japan into the war zone and wounded soldiers out of the war zone to hospitals in Japan. He was a Senior Pilot/Aircraft Commander, and totaled over 4500 hours flying large military multi-engine transport planes all over the world. In 1956, Elmer earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah. While at the University, he was one of the Air Force officers in charge of the Air Force ROTC Program in the Air University Command. In 1958, Elmer completed a fighter Jet Qualification Course at Randolph AFB, Texas. In 1961 he was Chief of the Programs and Plans Branch of the 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron and Chief of Ground Training Branch of the 22nd Bomb Wing at March AFB, Riverside California. He earned his second Bachelor of Science degree at Texas A&M, College Station, Texas, in engineering, May, 1963. He received the Alpha Pi Mu, National Industrial Engineering Honor Society award. Between July 1963 and January 1968, Major Davis was Chief of the Agena Operations Division of the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Organization at El Segundo, California. The Agena is the upper stage spacecraft used in more than half of the space probes and satellite programs up to 1968. Elmer worked with the Ranger Moon Probes, Gemini Rendezvous Target Vehicles and the Mars and Venus Flybys. Elmer received the Air Medal for his combat flying duty and the Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding contributions to the Space Program. The citation accompanying the award stated, "Major Davis' outstanding professional skill, knowledge and leadership aided immeasurably in the testing and launch of the highly successful Agena Space Vehicles." In September 1965, Elmer was awarded the Missileman Badge by the Space Systems Division, Los Angeles Air Force Station. Major Davis retired from the Air Force in 1968, after which, he and his family moved to Salt Lake City where he entered Law School at the University of Utah. Elmer graduated with a Juris Doctorate in 1973 and became a member of the Utah State Bar.
Surviving are, his wife, OlEve; four children, Kathleen Loomis Burnett, Logan, Utah; Suzanne Loomis Teuscher (Steve), Smithfield, Utah; Charles Loomis Davis (Victoria), Salt Lake City and Rebecca Davis Waldron (Stephen) Salt Lake City. Elmer is also survived by 10 adoring grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and two sisters, Elaine Barton (Gary), Provo, Utah and Joan Kirby (Carl), Redding, California.
Bishop Richard Scott, from Arlington Hills Ward, will officiate at the Graveside Service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008 at the Salt Lake City Cemetery adjacent south of 11th Avenue at the 1150 East entrance.
The Gravesite is located just below the Military Section. A Military Honor guard from Hill AFB will be part of the Ceremony.
The Public Viewing will be held at the Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple Street, between 6 and 8 p.m. on Friday June 6.
Published in the Deseret News on 6/1/2008.
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