Cecil A. Davis Jr.

Cecil Davis Obituary

DAVIS, JR. , Cecil A. (Chic) On May 31, 2011, Cecil A. (Chic) Davis Jr , The Catholic Review's longtime advertising director and general manager, died with his family by his side. He was 71. Born in Sneads Ferry North Carolina on December 18, 1939, he called Baltimore home for the last 45 years. In addition to his years of service with the Catholic Review, he worked for the Baltimore Sun, ran his own business and led regional and national workshops on advertising. In 2008 Chic was honored with the St. Frances de Sales Award, the Catholic Press Association's most prestigious honor. His love of advertising was seen by many with his years of dedication to the American Advertising Federation (AAF) and the production of the annual ADDY awards. The AAF honored his service with the Barton A Cummings Gold Medal, the highest award to members. He is survived by his wife, Elaine; daughter Tami Davis Russell and son-in-law Mike Russell; daughter Pennie Davis Jaramillo and son-in-law Eppie Jaramillo; son Chris Davis and his fiancée Kristine Wajda; and daughter Heather Davis Moore and son-in-law Tim Moore; and four grandchildren Maria, Madison, Jessica and Matthew.
He will be laid to rest next to his father Cecil A.Davis Sr at the Davis Family cemetery in his hometown of Sneads Ferry North Carolina, on Sunday June 5, 2011 A celebration of Chic's life will be held Friday, June 3, from 11 A.M.-3 P.M. at The Other Barn (in Oakland Mills), 5851 Robert Oliver Pl., Columbia MD 21045. In lieu of flowers, the Chic Davis scholarship fund has been established with the Advertising Association of Baltimore. Checks should be made out to: Advertising Association of Baltimore Scholarship Fund (please note Chic Davis on the check) and mailed to: Advertising Association of Baltimore Scholarship Fund c/o AAF Baltimore P.O. Box 1422 Brooklandville, MD 21022

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Jun. 2, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Cecil Davis

14 Entries

Howard Waters

August 27, 2011

I just heard. Really liked Chic. Great ad man and great sports lover. I worked with him when I was active with AAF and enjoyed the heck out of him.

Ron & Pam Sheets

June 3, 2011

Our prayers are with your family. He will be missed in the neighborhood. Will miss seeing him working in the yard. Will miss a very nice neighbor!!

Aubree

June 3, 2011

My prayers are with your family at this time. Mr. Davis was a great friend to my father and I pray that your pleasant memories give you comfort during this time of sadness.

June 3, 2011

We are so sorry for your loss. Chic's presence in our office brought smiles to everyone's faces. He was a memorable patient!
Dr. Stanley W. McGhee and Staff

Jackie Peterson

June 3, 2011

With great love and condolences to the family I am stunned that Chic is no longer with us here. He was a mentor of mine, a friend, a trusted confidant and an honored and respected pillar of the ad community, be it Baltimore or elsewhere. I will cherish the memories of drinks at the Rio, ADDY Committee meetings, long distance conference calls and so many other exchanges. I was cleaning out old e-mails and ran across one where he was promoting his daughter's new web site/business. I loved that and was honored that he included me. He was a special man. Loved, warmly regarded and well respected. I am blessed to have been touched by his presence...for too short a while I got to walk the planet with him. What a gift! Blessings to the family and ADDY friends, I think a salute at the Rio in Vegas is in order sometime soon.

Georgette Cash

June 2, 2011

We've lost an Addy icon! I'm sure we all have addy memories and stories to tell. I remember Chic's excitement when I presented him with a signed baseball with Alumni Baseball players. I'm sure he's playing with the best!

LTC (R) Joseph C. Bozeman Jr.

June 2, 2011

Chic Davis a Man's..Man! Thanks so very much for your mentorship of my wife Gail Bozeman. Thanks for your leadership by example and superb friendship!

Lori Mongelluzzo

June 2, 2011

Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Gail Bozeman

June 2, 2011

Chic was very important in my success at the American Advertising Federation (AAF). He freely guided and tutored me in all things dealing with the advertising industry. Chic became very important to me, not only professionally, but personally as well. I will truly miss him. Thank you for being a part of my life.

Paula Glover-Ebert

June 2, 2011

Chic was a good friend of mine while I was at the Catherdral Foundation. I'll miss him.

June 2, 2011

With so much love to you all like I loved him. The smile at our oyster roast to the dinners we had there was always a smile and so much love!! He was so special in so many ways he was so giving like when he helped my son go to ball camp with Dean Smith by sending his name and just being the person he was. Wish I could have seen him more but the love is just as strong today as ever. Love to the family We love you all dearly!! Fonda and Gene Johnosn

June 2, 2011

I'm so sorry for your loss. I pray that in time you all can find some messure of comfort in reading Ps 68:19, 20 during this time of sorrow.

Darlene Dearing

June 2, 2011

Pennie & family, I never had the privelage of meeting your father, but I'm sure if he was anything like you then he had to be pretty special. Know that you are in our prayers & thoughts & I am always here if you need anything. May our Lord & Savior give you & your family the comfort & strength until we all meet again one day. Your friend, Darlene Dearing

Verna B.

June 2, 2011

Pennie and Family, My heart goes out to all of you during this very difficult time in your lives. L'il Cecil was such a wonderful person and I loved him dearly. My prayers are with all of you and know how very much we love all of you! My family extends their love to you as well. We love you, Cuz!!

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