~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, NWA/DL Capt. Craig Matthew Davis
November 18, 1957 ~ June 12, 2020
As noted in the September issue of ALPA's The Air Line Pilot
magazine IN MEMORIAM column ….the passing of Northwest/Delta pilot
Captain Craig Matthew Davis, age 62. Captain Davis joined Northwest
Airlines 10-13-1989 and continued on with Delta Air Lines. He is survived by his wife Kelly, by his
children and his grandchildren.
I was able to locate on obituary by way of a facebook posting:
Please see reprint below.
Whitepages notes the most current address for the family as
5151 193rd St W , Farmington, MN 55024.
Thank you,
~ Carol for the PCN
Obituary: Craig
M. Davis, age 62, of Farmington, MN went to be with his Lord on June 12, 2020
surrounded by his loving family after a swift but courageous battle with
pancreatic cancer. Craig was born in Opelika, AL on November 18th, 1957. He
grew up in Longwood, FL where he was named Male Athlete of the Year at Lake
Brantley HS in 1975. Craig attended the University of Florida on an ROTC
scholarship. After graduating from the University of Florida in 1979, he became
a fighter pilot in the United States Navy. While on board the USS Enterprise,
his squadron deployed to the Indian Ocean. He completed his Naval career in the
Minneapolis Reserve Unit earning the rank of Commander.
Craig served as a pilot
for Northwest Airlines and later Delta Air Lines for over thirty years. He was
an active member within his church, serving on the finance committee and
volunteering. He also served on the Farmington School Board for five years. An
avid reader, he enjoyed learning and never placed his education on pause. Craig
enjoyed physical activities such as working out, biking and skiing. Outside his
work as a pilot, he was an enthusiastic traveler and he and his wife enjoyed
destinations such as Italy, Alaska, Nova Scotia, Tahoe, and Oregon.
Craig left a lasting
impression on all who had the opportunity to meet him. He was deeply loved and
will be missed by his surviving family which includes wife Kelly, daughter
Ashley (Seth) Bohlken, son Trey (Jessica) Davis, son Trevor Davis, daughter
Averi Davis, grandchildren, Eleanor Davis and Everly Bohlken, father Jefferson
Davis, brother Mark (Kyle) Davis, brother Kyle Davis, sister Tracey Davis,
nieces and nephews Kirt Davis, Cameron Davis, Sydney Davis, and Brock Davis. He
is preceded in death by mother Joy Davis, mother-in-law Marcia Herndon,
father-in-law Bob Herndon, and sister-in-law Lisa Davis.
A visitation will be
held Thursday, June 18th at The Well Church in Rosemount, Minnesota from 4-6pm.
A celebration of life service will be held Friday, June 19th at The Well Church
in Rosemount, Minnesota at 2pm.
Memorial contributions
can be sent to:
The Well Church
14770 Canada Ave. W
Rosemount, MN 55068
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