Obituary: James C. (Jack) Davis
Obituary: James C. (Jack) DavisStaff Writer James C. (Jack) Davis, 83, died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 24, 2009. Jack was born in San Diego, Calif., on November 22, 1925, and attended elementary and secondary schools there. After high school, he joined the Merchant Marine during WWII. Following the War in 1950, he joined the Veterans College Program at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he received his bachelor of arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. He played on the UNR championship football team, coached by Joe Sheeketski, from 1947 to 1949. He also lettered in boxing at UNR. After he graduated from college, he became one of the top athletic officials for high school sports in Northern Nevada. Jack decided he would make his life's career in education. Because he was in the Army Reserve in 1953, he was called into service for the Korean War and served nine months. His assignment was in Item Company 180th Infantry, Korea. Jack was one of 12 men out of 200 who returned from the battle of