Kaiserslautern American
April 9, 2021 GRANT’S RIDE from Page 1 Friends, family and Airmen dined together and wore reflective shirts with “Grant’s Ride” printed on the back. Current travel restrictions prevented Grant’s family from attending this year. However, Lt. Col. Melissa Dombrock, 76th AS commander, shared a letter from Jeff Davis, Grant’s father. “On behalf of my wife and children, we are happy that the members of the 76th Airlift Squadron are remembering Grant with a bike ride again this year,” the letter read. “Your continued remembrance means more than you can possibly know. I’m glad he was able to endear himself to so many while in Germany. Thank you for honoring my son.” Davis included a picture in the letter from when he rode
with his son to Luxembourg and Bastogne in 2015 to pay respect to those who lost their lives in World War II. After the letter was shared, members were asked to take a moment of silence before the ride began. Dombrock shared a few words in honor of Grant. “Although you might not see me, please see the good in others,” she said. “Although you might not hear me, please talk about a brighter future. Although you might not have known me, please honor my memory by knowing and taking care of one another. Once a Dove, always a Dove.” As the weather begins to warm up and more cyclists are on the road, Ramstein Air Base asks motorists to be mindful of their surroundings when sharing the road.
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A memorial plaque for U.S Air Force Staff Sgt. Grant Davis hangs with a photo attached outside of the 76th Airlift Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, March 26. The photo showed Davis when he rode with his father to Luxembourg and Bastogne in 2015 to pay respect to those who lost their lives during World War II.
Family and friends of U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Grant Davis, and members of the 76th Airlift Squadron, gather during the memorial ride at Ramstein Air Base, March 26. Davis, a 76th AS evaluator communication system operator, was struck and killed by a vehicle while cycling off base March 26, 2016.
