Background
Davis, Roland Hayes was born on February 9, 1927 in Cleveland. Son of Sylvester Sanford Senior and Amaza (Weaver) Davis.
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Roland Hayes Davis, American University official. Avocations: golf, bowling.
M C. Recipient Unispan award Hofstra U., 1979, Business Leadership award Long Island Business Community, 1981, Legislation citation Legislature of State of New York, 1983, Community Svc. Recognition award President of the United States, 1984, Man of Yr.Hempstead Chamber of Commerce, 1986.
Education
Student, Case Western Reserve University, 1946. Student, Hofstra College, 1958. Bachelor, Long Island University, 1961.
Master of Social Work, Adelphi University, 1969.
Career
Social worker, Nassau County (New York) Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, 1966-1979; retired, 1979; university administrator, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1979-1992. Consultant to president Hofstra U., Hempstead, since 1992. Board directors Vanguard/Guardian Bank, Hempstead, 1975-1989, chairman 1975-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Past president Association Minority Enterprises Inc. of New York, 1980-1985. Lieutenant United States Army, 1946-1966. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), The Edges Group, Inc.
(treasurer since 1990), Legal Aid Society Nassau County (board directors since 1993), Health and Welfare Council Nassau County (board directors 1982-1991), Hempstead General Hospital Advisory Board, 100 Black Men, NAssau/Suffolk, Inc. (president 1980-1985).
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Married Jean Alston, August 26, 1951 (divorced October 1979). Children: Jeffrey Hayes, Leslie Suzanne, Kurt Bradley.
