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JAMES MICHAEL DAVIS
SIDNEY PARKER DAVIS, JR.
Mr. James Michael Davis earned his bachelor of arts in psychology from Henderson in 1972. Jim was active in ROTC while a student at Henderson, but his favorite memory of the school was meeting his wife, Marsha. After graduation, Jim served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army until 1974. He worked for Arkansas Social Services and Southwestern Bell for a brief period prior to his career with ITT Telecommunications. Jim earned his bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1979. In January of 1983, Jim, along with his manager at ITT and two engineers, decided to attempt to design a cellular telecommunications system for small rural areas. With 10 local investors, they were given two years to prove they could build the system. The team received an experimental cellular operator’s license from the FCC and went to work on the project. One year and one day after having put pencil to paper, they were able to place their first prototype cellular system on the air. Six months later, they had the second cell site up and running on a microwave link. It was the fifth experimental cellular system to go active in the United States. Jim is the inventor or co-inventor of six patents. In 2011, Jim received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Arkansas College of Engineering and was inducted into the Arkansas Academy of Electrical Engineering. Jim and his wife, Marsha, live in Fayetteville. He enjoys writing novels and short stories, spending time with his children and grandchildren, and boating.
Mr. Sidney Parker Davis, Jr. was born December 11, 1931, to Forest E. Carrington and Sidney P. Davis. Sid was raised in Prescott, Arkansas, and graduated Valedictorian of his class in 1949. Ranked first in his class, Sid earned his bachelor of science in mathematics from Henderson in 1953. He was a member of Heart and Key and ROTC and served as president of his senior class. He is still an active member of Kappa Sigma Kappa. Sid worked at the Royal Theatre and Carter’s Men’s Store. His fondest Henderson memories are the Kappa Sigma Kappa activities and dances. Sid served in the U.S. Army as a commissioned officer from 1954-1956. Again, ranking first in his class, Sid earned his bachelor of laws degree from the University of Arkansas in 1960. Sid joined the law firm of Dickson, Putman and Milwee in 1960 and continues to practice law with the same firm, which is now known as Davis, Butt, Carithers and Taylor. Sid has been a Fellow in American College of Trial Lawyers since 1981, serving as Arkansas State Chair for two years in 1994-1995. He received the Outstanding Lawyer Award from 1985-1986 from the Arkansas Bar Foundation. Sid received the Gentlemen of Distinction Award in 2008 from H.O.P.E. (Helping Oncology Patients Excel) where he also served as a board member. Sid has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America. Sid lives in Fayetteville. His hobbies include following the stock market, music, travel, and gaming.
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