Volume 8 , Issue 22

Obituary: Marvin "Jack" Davison - 7/30/1921 to 5/27/2006...

Coach Marvin Jack son of Bessie Smith and Grant Davison was born on July 30, 1921 in Waynoka, Oklahoma. He passed away at the Wichita St. Francis Hospital on the 27th of May at the age of 84 years, 9 months and 28 days. Service were held Thursday, June 01, 2006 at 01:00 PM, First Christian Church, Alva, Oklahoma.

He attended the Waynoka High School and loved sports. As a Waynoka Railroader he earned 4 letters in football, 4 letters in Baseball and 7 letters in basketball. Jack attended two years at Northwestern State College on a basketball scholarship before enlisting in the U. S. Army. He served with the famous 10th Mountain Division and participated in the heroic battle of the Po Valley in Italy. He had received five medals including two bronze stars.

After returning from the service, he was eager to continue his education at Northwestern State College. Jack obtained a degree in history and physical education. He was able to continue his love of sports by coaching football, basketball and track for over 29 years and was selected for the Oklahoma Coaches Hall of Fame and as coach of the Oklahoma Football All-State game. Jack is also credited with bringing girls' basketball to Alva High School and watched his girls go to the state tournament after his retirement. He always respected the game by teaching his student athletes the benefits of hard work and teamwork. During college he also met his wife, Bobby Copas, of Alva, and they moved five times during his coaching career finally settling in his beloved town of Alva. -- Obit - Jack "Coach" Davison
  |  View or Add Comments (1 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

---