Curtis Davies

Born as the only child to Joan McCraw and Russell Davies in North Adams, Massachusetts in September 1955. He attended the University of Miami graduating with a degree in engineering. He worked in the aerospace industry for several companies including Martin Marietta (Florida), McDonnell Douglas (Florida), and Gulfstream (Georgia) before ending his career with a 20+ year stint at the FAA (New Jersey). He specialized in composite materials and their application to aerospace technologies. When he was not working, he loved to tinker with a variety of vehicles and spent time with his hobbies. He was passionate about flying, sailing, photography, golf, and traveling. He shared his love of these interests with friends, including excursions to such places as Oshkosh, WI (camping) and navigating the Panama Canal (sailing). He is survived by his two daughters, Daniele Presser of Adelaide, Australia and Monique Davies of South Boston, Virginia.

In lieu of flowers please donate to one of the following non-profit organizations.

As an active member of EAA (https://www.eaa.org) the family is recommending donations to the Free Young Eagles® Program (https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye-flights). The donation page is:  https://www.eaa.org/eaa/apps/donations/donationye

Alternately, checks may be sent to EAA Aviation Center, 3000 Poberezny Road, Oshkosh, WI 54902

Please put “In Memory of Curtis Davies” for the Free Young Eagles Program

As an avid sailing enthusiast, the family is recommending donations to be sent to Sail to Prevail (https://sailtoprevail.org/) through the online donation page - https://sailtoprevail.org/support/.

Checks may be sent to Sail To Prevail, Inc., P.O. Box 1264, Newport, RI 02840

Graveside Funeral Service will be at Seaside Cemetery on December 8th at 12:30.

Funeral Reception will be at Anchorage Tavern Restaurant at 1:15 pm.