Clinton -Davis-Obituary

Clinton Davis Sr.

Queens, New York

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Father, Model and Hero
Clinton Davis, a Port Authority policeman, was a disciplinarian. "Keep in line, stay out of trouble and stay in school" was the mantra he had for his children and his nephews and nieces.

"When one of the kids got into trouble, he would have a little talk with them," said his younger sister, Sandra Davis. The children looked up to Mr. Davis, 38, as their model, and the family savored the story of his restraining a "huge crazy man" at the World Trade Center. In the process, Mr. Davis tore his hamstring.

The knowledge that Mr. Davis died while helping others gives the Flushing, Queens, family comfort. One of his colleagues told his family that he ran in and out of the north tower to evacuate people, and when he went in one last time, the tower collapsed. His body was later found on a stairs next to his closest friend, another Port Authority police officer, Uhuru Houston.

"They knew their father died a hero," Ms. Davis said of Clinton Davis's three chidren, ages 18, 12, and 10. "And that made it a lot easier for them to accept the facts." But still, they are on the move with their mother to Texas, where their maternal grandparents live. The memory New York evokes is just too painful.

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Mi esposo y yo visitamos este lugar,y tomamos esta fotografia, luego buscamos el nombre de este hombre y leimos Su historia, encontramos esta pagina! Sentimos mucho esto, y honrramos su memoria

My thoughts, prayers and condolences are with the Davis family over the loss of your loved one, former Port Authority police officer Clinton Davis Sr. He lost his life while going back and forth to rescue others in the North Tower of the former World Trade Center. Clinton was brave and was a true hero.

Former Ms. Pennsylvania 2004 Maria Frisby

Former Ms. Pennsylvania 2004 Maria Frisby

Former Ms. Pennsylvania 2004 Maria Frisby

My name is Maria Frisby. I am a former Ms. Pennsylvania 2004. My condolences are with Priscilla Davis, Clinton Davis Jr., Carolyn Davis Winston and the rest of the Davis family for the loss of your loved one, former Port Authority police officer Clinton Davis Sr. on September 11, 2001. My condolences are with all of the 9/11 families who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001. The 21st anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorists attacks on our country the USA is coming up soon. It made me...

Remembering Clinton on the 20th anniversary of 9/11...

On this day years after the tragedy I still remember Clint as a leader and a man that did his job to the best of his ability everyday. Tomorrow we drop the flag to half mast in honor of yours and the others great sacrifice.

Is been years since 911. We gone to school together. We met in the 6th grade. You always had a way of making me laugh. You made going to school easy. As I hated going to school. You made the day go fast. As we got older and gone to different schools we lost being in touch. I always thought about you. And how you made me laugh. Rest in peace my friend. You will be missed.