Rex Davis

Mr. Rex Davis (posthumously) of Kersey learned about service above self as a member of the U.S. Army where he participated in seven of the 10 major European battles of World War II. After returning from the war, he became an agricultural educator, serving first in Wiggins, then starting the program in Kersey in 1958, where he taught for 31 years. A teacher at heart, he had a profound, positive influence on hundreds of students over the years, many of whom wrote letters in support of his nomination for this prestigious award.