Background
Davis, Ovide Joseph was born on October 5, 1930 in Houma, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Herbert and Emeline Elmire (Bazet) Davis.
shipbuilding technology manager
Davis, Ovide Joseph was born on October 5, 1930 in Houma, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Herbert and Emeline Elmire (Bazet) Davis.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, University Southwest Louisiana, 1954. Postgraduate, Oak Ridge Institute Nuclear Study, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1955. Postgraduate, Tulane University, 1961.
Postgraduate, Boston College, 1964.
Science teacher Calcasieu School System, Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1957-1959. Medical research physicist Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, 1959-1963. Metals test engineer National Aeronautics and Space Administration Apollo Program, Boeing, 1963-1970.
Nuclear metallurgy/welding engineer Ingalls Shipbuilding, Inc., Pascagoula, Mississippi, 1970-1980, materials and welding processes research engineer, 1980-1986, Research and Development program manager, since 1986.
Aquatics teacher Boy Scouts American, Baton Rouge, 1955, leader Pine Burr council, 1974-1980. Youth court volunteer Jackson County Youth Court, Pascagoula, 1975-1978. Human relations council Pascagoula Council, 1971-1975.
With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Pascagoula American Welding Society (educational and technical programs since 1972, executive committee since 1983), Society Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (manager ship production committee SP-7), National Shipbuilding Research Program (technical advocate), American Legion.
Married Clyde Anne LeBlanc. Children: Madeline, Sara Beth, Alisa Ray, Stevenson Bryant.