Background
Davis, Frederick Athie was born on April 9, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Leonard Athie Davis and Edna Irene Smith Smalley.
Davis, Frederick Athie was born on April 9, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Leonard Athie Davis and Edna Irene Smith Smalley.
Student, St. Clair Community College, 1973; student, United States Power Squadron, 1974-1975; student, United States.C.G. Auxiliary, 1981-1985.
Owner, operator, Lake Appliance Sales and Svc., Belleville, Michigan, 1959-1962;
service technician, Radio Corporation of America Svc. Company, Ferndale, Michigan, 1962-1966;
owner, operator, Home Appliance Svc. Company, Port Austin, Michigan, 1966-1983;
police officer, Village Port Austin, 1968-1978;
owner, operator, the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Manufacturers Republican, Michigan, 1985-1988;
sales representative, test boat operator, Henry H. Smith and Company, various locations, Michigan and Florida, 1985-1988;
president, Thumb Marine Inc., Charter and Salvage, Port Austin, since 1970;
owner, captain, Miss Port Austin Perch Charter Boat, Port Austin, since 1983;
owner, operator, Assistance Towing Svc., since 1991;
marine consultant, Club Marine Boat/United States (Lloyds of London), Florida, since 1989.
Marine surveyor, since 1982. State Michigan instructor Boating and Snowmobile H.S., 1972-1978. Instructor United States Power Squadron, Bad Axe, 1975-1980, United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Bachelor of Science & S Classes, Port Austin, 1981-1985, flotilla 15-09 Commander, 1981-1983,division 15 vice captain, 1985.
Member Port Austin Village Council, 1975-1977. Volunteer fireman Village of Port Austin, 1970-1996, ambulance attendant, 1970-1975. Member ad hoc committee, board directors Thumb Area Great Lakes State Bottomland Preserve Huron County, 1984-1988.
Member of Michigan Charterboat Association, National Charterboat Association, Thumb Area Charter Captains Association, Boating Writers International, Port Austin Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1972, 1983-1984, president 1991), Port Austin Boat Club.
Married Patricia Ann O'Keefe, October 12, 1957. Children: Laurel A. Smith, Lynnette A., Harner, Leah A. Davis-Bellucci, Lucynda A. Thrushman.