Background
Davis, Eva Thomas was born on September 20, 1905 in Ash Grove, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Charles and Ida Mae (Moser) Thomas.
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Eva Thomas Davis
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Bachelor of Science, Southwestern Missouri State, 1925. Master, Northwestern University, 1939.
Career
Teacher, principal, Missouri Public Schools, 1925-1940; various positions, personnel management specialist, Department Health, Edition and Welfare, Washington, 1940-1969.
Achievements
Membership
Member President' Committee on Employment of Handicapped, Washington, 1958-1961, appointed White House Conference on Aging, Washington, 1981. Appointed Long-Term Care Ombudsman Council, Tampa, Florida, chairman council, since 1986. Co-founder, board dirs, advocacy coordinator Alzheimers Disease Inc. of Manatee/Sarasota, Florida, since 1982.
Board directors West Center Florida Area Agency on Aging, Tampa, since 1983, Help Our Planet Earth of Manatee Inc., Bradenton, Florida, 1982-1988. Charter member Total Care American, Inc. Appointed superintendent schools Manatee County Affirmative Action, 1986.
Volunteer elderly services, 1978-1984. Member Florida Silver-Haired Legislation (elected since 1981, speaker of house 1984-1985, chairman board directors), International Federation on Aging, National Council on Aging, American Society on Aging, Southern Gerontological Association, Florida Council on Aging, American Association of University Women (president 1977-1979, Outstanding award), American Association Retired Persons, National Association Retired Federal Ees, People's Medical Society, Common Cause, League of Women Voters, Library Foundation Clubs: Bradenton Country (president women's golf 1980-1982), Plaza.
Interests
Connections
Married Paul D. Davis, December 9, 1944.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1925
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1939
Career
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1925 - 1940
Awards
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Named Outstanding Senior Volunteer of Year Manatee County, 1986, Citizen of Day Station WQSA Radio. Recipient Good Neighbor award National Conference Christians and Jews.Named Outstanding Senior Volunteer of Year Manatee County, 1986, Citizen of Day Station WQSA Radio. Recipient Good Neighbor award National Conference Christians and Jews.