Marie Hermenia Davis

Background

Davis, Marie Hermenia was born on August 13, 1929 in Casper, Wyoming, United States. Daughter of James Otto and Bessie (Williams) Minor.

Education

Associate of Arts, Casper Community College, 1950; Bachelor of Science in Music and Political Science, College of Notre Dame, 1980.

Career

Steno clerk production accounting, Mobil Oil, Casper, 1962-1964; church secretary, Scott Methodist Church, Denver, 1964-1966; office clerk, Doctor John Bookhardt, Denver, 1966-1968; playground supervisor, San Mateo (California) Elementary School District, 1975-1976; soprano soloist, Foster City, California, since 1950. Secretary Wyoming advising committee to president National Commision on Civil Rights, since 1961. Remedy temporary San Mateo Temporary Assignments, since 1990.

Achievements

• Marie Hermenia Davis has been listed as a noteworthy Vocalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware alternate Democratic National Convention, California, 1988. Secretary Democratic Center Committee, San Mateo, 1983-1986. Member California State Center Committee, 1986-1987, Foster City Ad.

Hoc Beautification Committee, since 1987. Trustee, board directors Peninsula Association Retarded Children & Adults, San Mateo, 1984-1989. Board directors San Mateo County Arts Association, 1987-1991, American Youth Soccer Association.

Secretary Wyoming Advisory Committee to the United States Commission of Civil Rights, 1961-1964. President Smiley Junior High School Parent-Teachers Association, 1967, Foster City Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1977. Active St. James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church.

Member American Association of University Women, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (board directors San Mateo chapter since 1981), American Business Women's Association (charter), Northern California Association Cartoonists, Masterworks Chorale, Order of Eastern Star (worthy matorn since 1956), Price Hall Mason (Colorado, Wyo, Utah).

Interests

• Avocations: table tennis, bowling, acting, walking, bicycling.

Connections

Married Ernest Oliver Davis, November 26, 1950. Children: Beverly, Ernest Oliver Junior, Garrick, Teresa.

Father:

James Otto Minor

Mother:

Bessie (Williams) Minor

Spouse:

Ernest Oliver Davis

child:

Teresa Davis

child:

Ernest Oliver Junior Davis

child:

Beverly Davis

child:

Garrick Davis