H.R. No. 1975
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Walter Keven Davis of Waxahachie on April 24, 2017, at
the age of 66; and
WHEREAS, Born in March 1951 to Luther Monroe Davis and Grace
Weir, Keven Davis shared a rewarding marriage with Dana Davis that
spanned 35 years; he was the father of three sons, Erik, Kody, and
Brittain, and in later years, he was blessed with five
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Davis was a partner at the surveying and
engineering firm of Davis and McDill for 29 years, and he was widely
respected in the business community of Waxahachie; a man of
profound religious faith, he was active in the Walk to Emmaus and
Kairos Prison Ministries at First United Methodist Church of Red
Oak; and
WHEREAS, A warmhearted and good-humored man, Mr. Davis loved
to sing and play the guitar, tell silly jokes and tall tales, and
collect arrowheads; he took great delight in nature and enjoyed
stories of the paranormal, even if he didn't quite believe them; a
serious Harry Potter fan, he considered himself a member in good
standing of House Gryffindor of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft
and Wizardry; and
WHEREAS, A loving husband, father, and grandfather, and a
true and loyal friend, Keven Davis lived a joyful and purposeful
life, and memories of happy times spent in his company will forever
illuminate the hearts of all who were privileged to know him; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Walter Keven Davis
and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Dana Davis; to his mother, Grace Weir; to his sons, Erik Davis
and his wife, Tamara, Kody Davis and his wife, Elizabeth, and
Brittain Davis and his wife, Rachel; to his grandchildren, Scout,
Jadon, Ari, Thomas, and Audrey; to his sister, Brenda Adams; and to
his other relatives and many friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Walter
Keven Davis.
Wray
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1975 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 19, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House