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William “Bill” Davey

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William “Bill” Davey Veteran

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
24 Aug 1999 (aged 86)
Charlottesville, Charlottesville City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Burial Details Unknown
Memorial ID
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William 'Bill' Davey was:
* a poet
* writer / editor
* a high-goal polo-player
(which is like a 'professional')
* amateur astronomer
* translator

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William was SON to
FATHER - Randall V. Davey
(famed artist)
D.O.D. 1964
MOTHER - Florence Sittenham

*His parents were divorced. His mother, Florence then married Cyrus McCormick III.

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Williams was HUSBAND to

1st WIFE: Alice Hastings Bradley (m. 1934, d. 1941)
2nd WIFE: Roberta Storms (m. 1941, d. unknown)
** One child: Robert Tinsley Davey (1942-1988)
3rd WIFE - Susan Jeanne Steenrod (m. 1965)

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Davey attended:
* New York University
* UNiversity of California
/Berkley
* The Sorbonne

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He was the foreign-language
editor of: "THE LONG STORY."

His poems and short stories
had been published around
the world.

His first novel was titled:
"DAWN BREAKS THE HEART."

At the time of his demise,
Wm. Davey was preparing a
translation of the previously
published edtion of:
"THE TRIAL OF PYTHAGORAS"
into Greek for printing in Athens.

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During WWII he served as
a combat officer
in the Canadian-American
Special Forces.

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Davey died at the
University of Virginia
Medical Center. He passed
due to complications
from a stroke.

William Davey was 86 years old.

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****STOPPING FOR DEATH****

"Because I could not stop for Death,
He kindly stopped for me;
The carriage held but just ourselves
And Immortality.

We slowly drove, he knew no haste,
And I had put away
My labour, and my leisure too,
For his civility.

We passed the school where children played,
Their lessons scarcely done;
We passed the fields of gazing grain,
We passed the setting sun.

We paused before a house that seemed
A swelling of the ground;
The roof was scarcely visible,
The cornice but a mound.

Since then 'tis centuries; but each
Feels shorter than the day
I first surmised the horses' heads
Were toward eternity."

BY - Emily Dickinson

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This biography is
humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
Mother's maiden name, location of father's resting place, and names of William's 1st & 2nd wives added by Cindy Englan Wentz in 2021.

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In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
+++++++++++++++++++

William 'Bill' Davey was:
* a poet
* writer / editor
* a high-goal polo-player
(which is like a 'professional')
* amateur astronomer
* translator

+++++++++++++++++++

William was SON to
FATHER - Randall V. Davey
(famed artist)
D.O.D. 1964
MOTHER - Florence Sittenham

*His parents were divorced. His mother, Florence then married Cyrus McCormick III.

++++++++++++++++++++

Williams was HUSBAND to

1st WIFE: Alice Hastings Bradley (m. 1934, d. 1941)
2nd WIFE: Roberta Storms (m. 1941, d. unknown)
** One child: Robert Tinsley Davey (1942-1988)
3rd WIFE - Susan Jeanne Steenrod (m. 1965)

++++++++++++++++++++

Davey attended:
* New York University
* UNiversity of California
/Berkley
* The Sorbonne

++++++++++++++++++++

He was the foreign-language
editor of: "THE LONG STORY."

His poems and short stories
had been published around
the world.

His first novel was titled:
"DAWN BREAKS THE HEART."

At the time of his demise,
Wm. Davey was preparing a
translation of the previously
published edtion of:
"THE TRIAL OF PYTHAGORAS"
into Greek for printing in Athens.

++++++++++++++++++++

During WWII he served as
a combat officer
in the Canadian-American
Special Forces.

++++++++++++++++++++

Davey died at the
University of Virginia
Medical Center. He passed
due to complications
from a stroke.

William Davey was 86 years old.

++++++++++++++++++++

****STOPPING FOR DEATH****

"Because I could not stop for Death,
He kindly stopped for me;
The carriage held but just ourselves
And Immortality.

We slowly drove, he knew no haste,
And I had put away
My labour, and my leisure too,
For his civility.

We passed the school where children played,
Their lessons scarcely done;
We passed the fields of gazing grain,
We passed the setting sun.

We paused before a house that seemed
A swelling of the ground;
The roof was scarcely visible,
The cornice but a mound.

Since then 'tis centuries; but each
Feels shorter than the day
I first surmised the horses' heads
Were toward eternity."

BY - Emily Dickinson

++++++++++++++++++++

This biography is
humbly presented by
Audrey Burtrum-Stanley / Arkansas
Mother's maiden name, location of father's resting place, and names of William's 1st & 2nd wives added by Cindy Englan Wentz in 2021.

++++++++++++++++++++

~

In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force (FSSF) in recognition of its superior service during World War II. On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.


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