Dempsie Augustus Davis

Background

Davis, Dempsie Augustus was born on October 11, 1929 in Roebuck, South Carolina, United States. Son of Dempsie Augustus and Hontas (Frey) Davis.

Education

Student, Primary Armament School Air Training Command, Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado, 1948. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1955. Education with Industry, Armed Forces Institute of Technology, 1961.

Master of Science in Business Economic, Clairmont College, 1969. Diploma in national security management, Industrial College, 1973.

Career

Small arms training instructor United States Air Force, 1946, North Carolina.O. in charge skeet range and training Lakeland Air Force Base, Texas, 1946—1948, chief fire control system section 3525th Aircraft Gunnery Squadron Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1948—1951, commissioned Second lieutenant, 1955, advanced through grades to colonel, 1978. Served as maintenance officer and test support pilot United States Air Force Special Weapons Detachment, Nevada, 1967-1969. Project officer Science Advisors Office, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, Saigon, Vietnam, 1969-1970.

Systems manager United States Air Force Air Logistics Center, Warner Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, 1970-1972. Chief F-15 logistics evaluation United States Air Force, Edwards Air Force Base, California, 1972-1975, director flight test evaluation, 1975-1977. Director Joint Acquisition Logistics, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1977-1979.

Retired United States Air Force, 1979. Senior engineering manager Westinghouse, Baltimore, 1981-1982. Finance consultant, professor University South Carolina, Spartanburg, 1982-1990.

Sports shooting, gun safety and exhibition shooting instructor, from 1999. Teacher, video producer, 1990-1999.

Achievements

• Dempsie Augustus Davis has been listed as a noteworthy military officer, educator, financial planner by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Sporting Clays Association (life), National Rifle Association (life, Distinguished Expert 1964, National Patriots medal 2005), Quail Unlimited (charter), Ducks Unlimited, Masons (32 degree).

Interests

• Upland hunting, clay shooting, reading, handball, travel.

Connections

Married Sally Frey, March 5, 1956. Children: Elizabeth, Peggy, Dempsie.

Father:

Dempsie Augustus Davis

Mother:

Hontas (Frey) Davis

Spouse:

Sally Frey

child:

Peggy Davis

child:

Dempsie Davis

child:

Elizabeth Davis