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Charles Girard Davis, a life long resident of Albuquerque, passed away December 3, 2007 at the age of 93. He worked for many years as a Manufacturers Representative selling heating equipment throughout New Mexico and Southwest Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Aiken Davis. He is survived by his children, Lynn Davis, Bruce Davis, and Ford Davis, all of Albuquerque; his three grandchildren Brian, Desiree, and Antoine; his nephews, John Friede of Plymouth Meeting, PA, and Charles Davis of Sedona, CA; nieces, Sylvia Friede of Albuquerque, Elizabeth Carson of Covington, GA, Andrea Beauchane of Chico, CA, and Elise Davis Westwood of Point Richmond, CA. Charlie, as his friends knew him, attended St Mary's School, Washington Junior High, Albuquerque High School, and the University of New Mexico, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He graduated with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked at the Martin Laboratories in Albuquerque prior to enlisting in the Navy, serving in WW II as an Engineer aboard ship. He left active service as a Lieutenant Commander, but remained involved in the Naval Reserve and with the Navy League. Charlie spoke often of the years he spent in the 20/30 Club in Albuquerque. He joined the Rotary Club of Albuquerque in 1947. He was a life member of the Elks Lodge #461. A life member of ASHRAE, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers, a member of ASPE, the American Society of Professional Engineers, and his license as a Professional Engineer was #839. Charlie was very interested in the restoration of Locomotive 2926. This was one of the same steam engines used by his father Charles Clements Davis as a Locomotive Engineer for the Santa Fe Railroad. Memorial Service will be Thursday, December 13, 2007, at the Daniels Family Funeral Service, 1100 Coal Ave S.E., at 2:00 p.m. Remains will be placed at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Charlie's name, to the Rotary Club of Albuquerque Charitable Foundation, P.O. Box 3807, Albuquerque, N.M. 87190 Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800 www.danielsfuneral.com
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