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POTSDAM Former Clarkson University Professor A. George Davis, who served the institution for 40 years, passed away Tuesday.
A. George served as official timekeeper and scorer at Clarkson s home hockey games, and was even named the official hockey timekeeper for the 1980 Winter Olympics at Lake Placid during the United States team s famous Miracle on Ice when it defeated the Soviet Union to earn the gold medal. He started as the timekeeper (clock operator), statistician, and announcer in Walker Arena for years. As the Knights moved to Cheel Arena, he remained as the official timekeeper until the mid 2000 s.
A. George Davis, Professor Emeritus at Clarkson University died 23 February, 2021 at home in Potsdam, NY after living in and enriching Potsdam for 68 years. Born Alpheus George Davis in Rotterdam, NY 21 December 1926 and named for his grandfather â who preferred to be known as A. G. Davis. Many, even most, knew him as simply âGeorge,â or for those who knew him through his decades at Clarkson, âDean Davis.â Striking a humorous note, he typically introduced himself to incoming students at Clarkson by sayingâ Iâm A. George Davis, not the species.â
George enrolled in Union College at the age of 15 in 1942 and temporarily left by enlisting in the U.S. Navy. His Naval career was brief but distinguished, enlisting as E1 in 1944 and separating as Lieutenant (O3) in 1946 â commanding a train carrying demobilizing Sailors from San Francisco to New York City. That train took him through Amarillo, TX and he first saw segregated bathrooms there - a si
Alpheus George Davis, 94, of Potsdam By Submitted by funeral home | February 25, 2021 at 4:34 PM EST - Updated February 25 at 4:34 PM A. George Davis, Professor Emeritus at Clarkson University died 23 February, 2021 at home in Potsdam, NY after living in and enriching Potsdam for 68 years. (Source: Funeral Home) George Davis (Source: Funeral Home)
POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWNY) - A. George Davis, Professor Emeritus at Clarkson University died 23 February, 2021 at home in Potsdam, NY after living in and enriching Potsdam for 68 years. Born Alpheus George Davis in Rotterdam, NY 21 December 1926 and named for his grandfather – who preferred to be known as A. G. Davis. Many, even most, knew him as simply “George,” or for those who knew him through his decades at Clarkson, “Dean Davis.” Striking a humorous note, he typically introduced himself to incoming students at Clarkson by saying” I’m A. George Davis, not the species.”
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