Vernon Joseph Davis Jr.

Vernon Joseph Davis Jr. was born on April 14, 1954 in New Castle, Delaware. He was the first of three sons and one daughter for Vernon Sr. and Myrtle B. Davis. Vernon's father was in the Air Force, so Vernon Jr. first years were spent at Lajes Field Air Force Base, Azores Portugal. Also, Grand Chenier (Cameron) and Lake Charles, Louisiana and Wilmington (New Castle), Delaware were frequent visiting spots as well. This is where most his relatives were from.

In his youth, Vernon was an Alter boy, Boy Scout, played baseball and was an avid reader starting at an early age. He attended Catholic and public schools and graduated from Ramona High School, Riverside, CA. After graduation he attended Riverside City College and the University of California, Riverside. This is where he enhanced his creative writing skills.

Vernon J. Davis started writing poetry in the early seventies. He was first inspired by Langston Hughes's Poem "Impasse", which started his journey and adventure into the world of poetry and the spoken word. He was also inspired by and in awe of Langston Hughes, Nikki Giovanni and Maya Angelou, his idols. Vernon's very first published poem, "Beautiful Black Woman" (the basis for his poetry book) came out in 1978 in a magazine called Black Forum. Mr. Davis also taught Creative Writing and recited his poetry in talent shows, plays, Church gatherings and open-mike forums. He moved to Las Vegas, NV to further pursue his writing career. More poetry followed in other magazines like Soul Word and Dawn, a magazine supplement to the Los Angeles Sentinel, an African American newspaper. Vernon also created the Hillside Chronicles along with Graylin Jones. The Chronicles were a mixture of conversations based on political/social/entertainment, life situations with a strong emphasis on resolutions and creativity. His creative collection of Love poems, "Love is the Beautiful Black Woman" is his 1st book. Vernon's 2nd book of poetry "The Emosewa Woman"-- was released February 14, 2010. His 3rd Book of Poetry, "Her, She, Woman" came our in early 2014. He wants all Women of Color to see themselves as Great and Emosewa!

On April 27, 2020 Vernon went home to be with Almighty God. He will be dearly missed by a host of relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Vernon J. Davis Sr., His Grandfather Charles Davis (T-man), Grandmother Mary Davis, Aunt Juanita Davis Washington, Uncles Charlie Davis Jr. and Frank Davis. Grandfather James H. Wright, Grandma Scott and his Granmother Pearl L. Lewis. He leaves behind to cherish is memory his son, Berick Davis and his sons mother Diane Dandy, his mother Myrtle B. Davis, brother Michael Davis Sr. and Michael's wife Tanya Davis, brother Mark Davis and Sister Valerie Davis, niece Sharee McLaurin and her children Sage and Derick, and niece Tanya Davis and her son Rashawn, and nephew Michael C. Davis Jr. and a host of Cousins and relatives.