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DAVIS -- Billy Edd Davis, 89, a resident of Rio Rancho/Albuquerque since 1993, died Friday, June 19, 2009. He is survived by his spouse, Mary Kay Davis of Rio Rancho/Albuquerque; daughter, Kathy Munro and husband, Chris of New Mexico; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; son, Elmer Davis of Las Vegas, Nevada; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Davis was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Mr. Davis served in the Army during WWII and the Korean War. He also served as a post commander for the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and is a life-long member. He worked during his civilian life for NASA at Edward's Air Force Base in southern California where he had the opportunity to play a part in the United States space program which included his working on the flight simulators for the X-15, the simulators for the outer space vehicles, and the Digital Fly-by-Wire. The Digital Fly-by-Wire is now used for commercial aircraft to fly by instruments only. Billy received several awards for his outstanding work on the X-15 flight program; an award which President Lyndon Johnson also received. During his work at NASA, Billy worked alongside many astronauts and watched as the first spacecraft landed on the moon, something he helped to accomplish. He will be remembered by both family and friends as a loving and caring husband, father, and friend...we will all miss him. Pallbearers will include Chris Munro, Mike Donoho II, and Jim Carrie. Friends may visit Mr. Davis at French Mortuary, Westside location, Tuesday, June 23, 2009 from 5-7 p.m. Services will be held Wednesday, June 24, 2009, 10:30 a.m. at French Mortuary Westside Chapel, 9300 Golf Course Road NW with Pastor Si Budagher officiating. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. Please visit our online guest book for Billy at RememberTheirStory.com French 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300
        Published on: Tue June 23, 2009