In Memory of Wayne Terrial Davis

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Miss you Airbrone!

*** Posted by Arsini on 2011-09-11 ***

Still thinking of you and praying for your family on this 10 year anniversary. I only spoke to you over the phone in relation to your work at Callixa, but the loss of you and your fellow co-workers that day has affected my life greatly. You are missed and will never be forgotten.

*** Posted by Jennifer Stover on 2011-09-10 ***

I met Wayne through my good friend and co-worker Tanya. I could tell he was a genuine person and a good man. Besides the fact that I have great instincts ;-) I saw how much he loved his children and adored his wife. As a friend, that's all that mattered to me. His life was truly all about his family, and you can't help but admire that in a person. I still have a beautiful photo Tanya gave me of the family when it was just three of them. He will truly be missed! The world can't help but miss individuals that have such a positive impact on others' lives and leave such a lasting impression.

*** Posted by Denice Rivera on 2010-10-13 ***

Wayne - your still in my thoughts and your family in my prayers. You were one of a kind of a Soldier and Leader.

*** Posted by Jeff Stokes on 2010-09-13 ***

Dave-(Wayne)- you are not forgotten! We miss you and love you and pray for your family.

*** Posted by Will and Tricia Farr on 2010-09-11 ***

Wayne Tanya and three beautiful children were my neighbors at Fort Meade. My heart and love is for you all.
In HIS love always, Maria
The Burch Family

*** Posted by Anonymous on 2010-09-11 ***

I got to know Wayne a bit when working with him at Callixa Software. He was a dedicated employee and a good man. We managed to share a few military stories and express some high hopes for our Silicon Valley start up company.

The 9-11 tragedy obviously changed everything. But it is comforting to know that Wayne's children and wife remember him with such positive and meaningful memories. That in and of itself is a fulfillment of hope.

Tanya, I met you a few times after 9-11 at Callixa Software. You were strong then and I am heartened to see that you remain strong now. You, your family, and Wayne are always in our thoughts and prayers. Be rest assured, he is not forgotten.

*** Posted by Mate on 2009-09-12 ***

I did not know Wayne well, as most of you did. I never even met him in person. I worked with him briefly as a remote HR person. He touched my life as we are the same age and I was in awe of all he had (wife, family, and career) and had accomplished. My best memory of him was when I had to tell him some bad news about his benefit premiums. I remember him being angry, but saying "I am telling myself not to kill the messenger because I know this is not your fault." It was that generous and thoughtful attitude that endeared him to me. I think of him, his sacrifice, and his family on this day.  I hope you are all doing well and just wanted you to know that I think about all of you often, even though you don't know me. We will never forget.

*** Posted by Jennifer Stover on 2009-09-11 ***

Never forget. I miss you man!

*** Posted by Arsini on 2009-09-10 ***

Mathew,

You can be assured that your step-dad—Dave, as we knew him, too—is NOT forgotten. My husband and I think of him all the time, as we might not be together if it weren't for Dave. He is the one who set my husband and me up to dance together, and that is how we met. Dave was so full of life. I'm sure that he is very proud to know that you have grown into a wonderful young man that only has good words for him. When I think of him, I think of him singing, too. We used to have singing contests to see who could learn the words to a song first, like that country song about the auction:  "Hey, pretty lady, won't you give me a sign?" He was definitely passionate about the ones he loved. God bless you and comfort you and your mom and sisters.

*** Posted by Tricia on 2009-07-20 ***

I was only 1 when my dad died. I miss him even though I didn't know him. He died almost 8 years ago.

*** Posted by gabrielle davis [wayne's daughter] on 2008-12-13 ***

On this day the memory of a neighbor comes to mind. I did not know Wayne and Tanya the way everyone else did. I knew him just in passing to say hi. I admired him. I would see him with his children almost everyday. He would pass by my door taking his children for a walk. I would also see him playing in his yard or our back field. He always had a smile on his face when he was with his children. We would all comment what a great Dad he was. Tanya, I hope you and the kids are well. Thank you so much for letting us all share your goodbye to Wayne.

*** Posted by Sherry on 2008-09-12 ***

YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!

*** Posted by Arsini on 2008-09-11 ***

I just found this site. Thank you, each of you, for still thinking of and remembering Wayne and our family. Son, he is watching, protecting and guiding you every day of your life, I have no doubt. I still mourn Wayne's death, and I still have days that I cannot believe what happened that horrible day. I would love to get in touch with each of you. Someday I would love for you to meet the children and tell them the stories that you have. Because this is an open web site, you can find me on Myspace, and my display name is sweet-t. I am back in Wayne's hometown, living close to his mother. That way I have the ability to disapprove requests from people who did not know Wayne. Again, thank you for your words, Mathew, it is true, "all a man has is his word" but also "a man's legacy isn't the property he leaves behind when he dies, it is the effect he had on others." Wayne was a testament to both.

Tanya

*** Posted by Tanya Davis on 2008-04-01 ***

I was Wayne's step-son. I always knew him as Dave. When I found this site, I felt excited to see what people had shared about how he had affected their lives. Then I felt saddened to see that the last posting had been so long ago. I feel, as I age, the picture of him in my head fades. I feel guilty for that. I know that when remembering someone you love, no one brings up the bad qualities of that person. I can not honestly remember a SINGLE bad quality about him. He was funny and caring but could put me line when needed. He never wanted anything but the best for me, his family and friends. Everywhere we went together, he would introduce me as his son. I like to think that he truly meant it. He always told me "a man only has his word," and he lived by that. Of all the years I was blessed enough to know him, I can only remember him ever losing his temper but once. It was defending me during an argument with a neighbor on base at Fort Meade. I remember him turning up the radio in the Dodge Grand Am and singing along loudly. We use to watch westerns together all the time. He loved my mother, Tonya, with all his heart. He lived for Gabby and Chai. He loved his mother, Birdie, and Red, the man he considered dad. I am now 16, and sometimes I really need his advice. I wish I could have known him at this age. We all want to make him proud and to never forget him as a person of great characteristics. He was a natural-born leader and would have been a great father to Gabby and Chai had he been given the opportunity. I know that he is sitting in heaven right now with a dip in, cracking a joke.

*** Posted by Mathew Headden on 2008-03-10 ***

From the times that you got the whole platoon to sing Piano Man and the many Beatles tunes, you always kept us laughing. I think back to all the times when it was just you and I in that hole in the sand box, and I would go back in a second to see you again. I know we'll meet again, and I'm sure you'll have that same cowboy hat on. NEVER FORGOTTEN!

*** Posted by Arsini on 2007-09-01 ***

Wow. This is something that I've needed for a while. The opportunity to say "goodbye" to my friend.

Even five years later, this is really very difficult for me.

Wayne was.. Wayne. A quick wit combined with a scathing sense of humor often left even the most outrageous of his friends first, shocked, and then laughing at what he'd said.

I knew I should marry my wife, because she was the first girlfriend I had that he said, "She's cool! And smarter than you." Our circle of friends would hang out, laugh, and tell stories, and Wayne always had the topper that would send us all rolling to the floor. 

My senior year in high school, he was Flight Leader and I was Assistant for a group of freshman at another school. We would race through town (albeit recklessly) to see who could get there first, just to torture our ASI by having them in formation before he even arrived. Second semester, I had an open class, so I would always win. And he liked it that way. A competitive mix wit, humor, and style between us made the new kid at a new school feel good.

I joined the Army because of the chats we'd had at the bait shop in Arcadia after hours. Gave up a Navy scholarship to jump out of perfectly good aircraft with him. And I got a ten year career and leadership lessons for life because of it.

Everyone who knew him early in life was so happy when he finally found some peace and happiness in his own. I wish that it hadn't ended so abruptly and far, far too soon.

Tonya, hope you're doing well. I'm sorry we've lost touch, but I understand.

We all miss him.

Jasen
Dallas

*** Posted by Jasen (JT) on 2006-08-01 ***

Wayne was such a wonderful person. He had an awesome sense of humor. He made you feel so relaxed when you were around him. I still remember the way he used to dance. What I remember most about him was the way he used to joke around with my husband. He will always be special to me because he brought my husband and I together.

*** Posted by Tricia on 2006-04-08 ***

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