Donald Ray Davis

Background

Davis, Donald Ray was born on March 28, 1934 in Oklahoma City. Son of Esker Arnold and Mildred Louise (Fortson) Davis.

Education

Bachelor, U. Kansas, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1962.

Career

With, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1961; associate curator, then curator entomology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1961-1976; department chairman, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1976-1981; curator entomology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1981.

Achievements

• Donald Ray Davis has been listed as a noteworthy Entomologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Biological Society Washington (president 1984-1985), Lepidopterists Society (Jordan medal 1977, president 1985), Association Tropical Biology, Entomological Society American, Hennig Society, National Speleological Society, Society Systematic Zoology, Entomological Society Washington (president 1979), Washington Biologists Field Club.

Connections

Married Mignon Marie Bush, September 29, 1972. Children: Marisa Marie, Steven Ray.

Father:

Esker Arnold Davis

Mother:

Mildred Louise (Fortson) Davis

Spouse:

Mignon Marie Bush

child:

Steven Ray Davis

child:

Marisa Marie Davis