2021-10-01 Hank Davis Passing PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION # 2021-10-01
HONORING HENRY ADAMS ("HANK") DAVIS
The Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors("Board")adopted the following Resolution at its Business Meeting
on October 19,2021:
WHEREAS, Henry Adams ("Hank") Davis was born on November 23, 1943, in Lynchburg, Virginia, and
he was the son of the late Henry Adams Davis and Madelon Jessee Davis; and
WHEREAS, Davis graduated from Cave Spring High School, the College of William and Mary, and Stetson
University School of Law; and
WHEREAS,he was a member of Mill Creek Community Church,a Member of the White Oak Grove Outreach
Center Board, Vice-Chairman of the Pittsylvania County Democratic Committee, and the President of the Jessee
Historical Foundation; and
WHEREAS,Davis also served on the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors as the Chatham-Blairs District
Representative for more than a decade; and
WHEREAS,he was also the Vice-Chairman of the Danville-Pittsylvania County Community Services Board,
a Higher Ground Christian Ministries Board Member, Chatham Lions Club Member, and a Boy Scouts Leader; and
WHEREAS,Davis practiced law in Chatham for over forty(40)years and was noted for being a model Town
citizen; and
WHEREAS, he was a faithful and loyal member of his community and faithfully performed his duties in a
diligently and dependably manner;he was always willing to give support,guidance,and love to anyone he encountered.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board expresses its sincere regret and grief over Davis' loss,
an honored and respected County citizen;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Board expresses its condolences to the family of Davis' family for their
great loss; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED,that the Board directs that a copy of this Resolution be given to Davis' family.
Adopted this 194 day of October,2021.
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