Francis Raymond Davis

Background

Davis, Francis Raymond was born on February 10, 1920 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Frank Raymond and Ruth Madeline (Donovan) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Saint Bernard"s Seminary, Rochester, New York, 1941. Master of Library Science, Catholic U. American, 1953.

Career

Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1945. Assistant pastor Saint Ambrose Church, Rochester, 1945-1950. Professor literature Saint Bernard"s Seminary, 1950-1951, librarian, 1950-1969, professor speech., 1958-1967.

Pastor Our Lady Lourdes Church, Elmira, New York, 1969-1978.

Pastor Saint Mary"s Church, Dansville, New York, 1978-1980, Saint Patrick"s Church, Corning, New York, 1980-1990.

Achievements

• Francis Raymond Davis has been listed as a noteworthy priest by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Chemung county general education board Diocese of Rochester, 1971-1978. Member Executive Committee Chemung County (New York) Council Aging, 1972-1976. Member of advisory committee Chemung County Office for Aging, 1973-1978.

Member Executive Committee Ecumenical Preaching Mission, 1977-1978.

Fellow International Biographical Association. Member American Library Association, Catholic library association (officer seminary section 1958-1961), Church and Synagogue library association (nominating committee 1979), Elmira Vicinity Ministerial Association (officer 1972-1973).

Connections

Father:

Frank Raymond Davis

Mother:

Ruth Madeline (Donovan) Davis