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Col. Andrew S. Davis, USAF (ret) passed away November 3, 2007 as a result of complications due to an automobile accident. He was born in Detroit, MI, February 27, 1920, the third of four children to Sarah and Andrew Davis. He graduated from high school at age 15. Andy was a very industrious fellow and helped support his family in a variety of ways. He was rural route salesman for Green's Cleaners visiting nine towns a week. He trapped muskrats and sold the furs to a local furrier. He worked in the family landscaping business and also at General Motors as a dynamometer mechanic. In addition, he sold his mother's homemade candies to the local businesses. He attended Wayne State University and in 1942, Andy enlisted in the US Air Force pilot program. He was a Command Pilot with over 10,000 hours of military flying time. One retired, Andy attended UNM and Anderson School of Business where he obtained a master's degree in Business Administration. He was a real estate broker from 1970 to his retirement in 2006. Always interested in new experiences, Andy traveled extensively during his air force career and after retirement. He was an enthusiastic outdoorsman with a great passion for fishing, hunting and golf. He was an active member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, where he served as usher. Andy was a member of the Masonic Order, Shrine, and Retired Officer's Association. He was a devoted member of his daily coffee club. Andy married Kathleen Ruth Blackwell in 1941 and had two children. He married again to Merry Vargo Carraway in 1970 and this loving union lasted until her death in 1991. Andy is survived by his younger brother, Paul Davis and wife, Elaine, Tucson, AZ; daughter, Gerladine Wilkins and husband, Don, Severn Park, MA; son, Dennis Davis and wife, Helen, Vicques, Puerto Rico, Mike Carraway and wife, Julia, Houston, TX, LTC David Carraway and wife, Jacque, San Antonio, TX, Nancy Aslam, Albuquerque, NM, Martha Chambers and husband, Dewey, Burlingame, CA; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Andy led a humble life as a true gentleman, forgiving and slow to anger, with a special glint in his eye and a wonderful smile. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2008, 1:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. A Memorial Celebration of Dad's life will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., at Hilton of Albuquerque Garden Room, 1901 University Blvd. NE. Family and friends are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Air Force Aide Society, 241 18th Street, Suite 202, Arlington, VA 22202. 1-800-769-8951. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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