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NORMAN B. DAVISON 1913-2004

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District Grand Master (Canal Zone), 1966-1968

OBITUARY

Provided by a family member in June 2019.

Norman B. Davison, 90, of Lehigh Acres, Florida, passed away suddenly in his home on May 23, 2004. Norman was born July 28, 1913, in Malden, MA and attended public schools at Melrose, MA. He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Harvard University, Class of 1935, magna cum laude, where he earned a degree in Political Science, International Law & Foreign Relations. He worked for Montgomery Ward prior to arriving at the Panama Canal Zone in August 1942. There he worked in the supply division, initially on the Atlantic side and later as marketing superintendent at Balboa, a position he held for 13 years prior to retiring in 1973 with 31 years service.

Norman was an active 33-degree Mason, and was Past District Grand Master of the Panama Canal Zone. He was also a member of the Lehigh Acres Lodge No. 344, F. and A.M., the York Rite bodies and the Scottish Rite Bodies of Ft. Myers. He held the Joseph Warren Medal, Henry Prince Medal, and the 50-year Medal from the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. He also was the choir director of the Araba Temple Chanters, which participated in numerous Shrine parades throughout Florida.

Norman is survived by his lovely wife of 67 years, R. Alvera "Vera", his brother, Robert Davison, a daughter, Marvel Davison Townsend of Gainesville, Fl, six grandchildren; Edward, Mike, and Matthew Davison, Jennifer Davison Parker, Joyce Townsend Siegele, and Chad Townsend;and four great-grandchildren; Emily, Ashley, and Caroline Davison, and Erik Siegele.

His son, Barry L. Davison, preceded him in death. Vera is currently living with Frank and Marvel Townsend, Gainesville, FL.


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