Background
Kimsey-Davis, Beatrice Anna was born on June 23, 1917 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Carl Cleveland and Beatrice Mary (Rudersdorf) Kimsey.
Kimsey-Davis, Beatrice Anna was born on June 23, 1917 in Oklahoma City. Daughter of Carl Cleveland and Beatrice Mary (Rudersdorf) Kimsey.
Graduate, Ward-Belmont Junior College, 1938. Bachelor, Vanderbilt University, 1940. Master of Education, Lamar University, 1973.
Personnel interviewer Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, 1942. Advisor Junior Achievement, 1974—1980. Assistant instructor drama Watkins Night School, Nashville, 1939—1940.
Substitute teacher Port Arthur Indiana School District, Texas, 1950—1964. High school English teacher South Park Indiana School District, since 1964, head English department, 1982—1985. Teacher Nederland Indiana School District, Texas, 1948-1950.
Advisory board Professional Resource Group, Houston, 1990. President Port Arthur Family Service American, 1979-1981, Women's Organization Presbyterian Church of Covenant, 1989. Vice president Jefferson High School Parent-Teachers Association.
Board director Hughen School for Crippled Children, Gates Memorial Library., Tyrell Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, Port Arthur, Parliamentarians of Port Arthur, Story League of Port Arthur, Junior League, Jefferson County History Commission, 1985-2004. Docent Southeast Texas Museum Art, Beaumont, 1987-1990, McFaddin-Ward House Museum, Beaumont, since 1990, president volunteer organization, 1990. Member Community Concert Association Port Arthur.
President Volunteer Service Council. Member Women's Commission Southeast Texas, 1985-1900. Ensign Head Shore Establishment division, Women Volunteers Service United States Naval Reserve, Washington, 1943-1946.
Board director Southeast Texas History Commission, 1986, Tyrell Restoration Genealogical Society, Beaumont, 1987-1998, 2000-2002, Tyrell Library. History and Genealogical Board, historical and genealogical board, 1988-2004. Secretary chapter CP of Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Sisterhood, Port Arthur, since 1987, president, 1993-1994, also chaplin.
Member Beaumont Opera Buffs, vice president, 1998-1999. Trustee, membership committee, teacher Presbyterian Church of Covenant, past president Women's Organization. Volunteer, book reviewer and reader for civic, social organization.
Chair Texas sub-courthouse History Preservation Port Arthur, since 1989. With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1943, ensign, 1943-1946. Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women (past president Port Arthur chapter), All Teachers Association Beaumont, National Council Reading Teachers, Southeast Texas Council Reading Teachers, Texas Association for Specialists in Group Work, Sabine-Neches Personnel and Guidance Association, Federated Women's Club (past president board Port Arthur chapter), Rosehill Board (past president), Panhellenic Association (past president Port Arthur chapter), Women's Organization Symphony Club (past president), Choral Club (past president), Thalian Drama Group (past vice president), Heritage Society, History Society, Knights of Neches Auxiliary, Naval Reserve Association (life), Daughters of the American Revolution (chair National Defense 1985-1995, regent Colonel George Moffett chapter 1996-1998, regent Beaumont chapter 1996-1998, scholar chair 1998-2000), United Daughters Confederacy (chair national defense, Second vice president), Houston English Speaking Union, Houston Wellington Society, Port Arthur History Association (life), Waco Chapter BF, Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Waco Elizabeth Gordon Bradley Chapter, National Society Daughters American Revolution, Port Arthur Club, Beaumont Own a Book Club (secretary 1999-2000), Beaumont Reading Club, Port Arthur Antique Study Club (president), Key Club, Reading Club, Trivium Club, Port Arthur Country Club Women'a Auxiliary (past president), Civic Opera Buffs (vice president 1998-1999), Lamar University Alumni Association (life), Port Arthur Hibiscus Club (president Pt.
Arthor chapter 1999-2000), Daughters of the American Revolution (national defense chairman Captain William Sanders Port Arthur chapter), Port Arthur History Society, Beaumont Restored Jefferson Theatre, Waco Federation Women’s Club (Waco Texas member 2007-2008), Emerson Club, Sigma Kappa Alumni, Phi Lambda Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Bruce A. Davis, January 22, 1942. Children: Belinda Anne Davis-Pillow, Beatrice Annette Davis-Orynawka, Beverly Anna Davis-Steckler.