Leon Glenn Davis

Background

Davis, Leon Glenn was born on April 21, 1931 in Elba, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Lee and Martha (Hudson) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Troy (Alabama) State University, 1953; Master of Education, Auburn U., 1957; Doctor of Education, U. Alabama, 1963.

Career

Teacher/coach, Tuskegee (Alabama) High School, 1955-1957; teacher/coach, Bainbridge (Georgia) High School, 1957-1960; teacher/coach, Talladega (Alabama) High School, 1960-1962; professor, athletic director, U. Montevallo, Alabama, 1963-1991; golf coach, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, since 1991.

Achievements

• Leon Glenn Davis has been listed as a noteworthy Physical education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member National Association Intercollegiate Athletics (Executive Committee 1975-1984, president 1982-1983, Award of Merit 1975, Hall of Fame inductee 1985).

Interests

• Avocation: golf.

Connections

Married Johnnie Reynolds, August 26, 1956 (deceased 1981). Children: Lynne, Leslie, Leon Glenn, Junior. Married Billie Barnett, December 17, 1983.

1 stepchild, Kelli Wyatt Smith.

Father:

Joseph Lee Davis

Mother:

Martha (Hudson) Davis

Spouse:

Johnnie Reynolds

Spouse:

Billie Barnett

child:

Leon Glenn Davis

child:

Junior Davis

child:

Leslie Davis

child:

Lynne Davis