Mr. Wade Douglas Davis

It is impossible to sum "Wade" up in one page. Some of the words I heard to describe him were, generous, helpful, spontaneous, a character, fair, young at heart,a mentor, vibrant, charismatic, and a man of integrity. Generally Wade led a quiet life, yet was big in heart and possessed a strong personality. He was a man who lived in another time period, a simpler one, where you helped your neighbors and left your doors unlocked. So many people have said he helped me..., or he taught me...., he was a teacher, and taught by example. He got so much joy from teaching others. Many thought he must have found the secret to youth since he never seemed to age.

Wade was born April 23, 1946 in Hamilton Ontario. He had a hard upbringing, but he rose above it. It motivated him to be a better person, to live his life differently. It also gave him a strong sense of value and integrity, which he carried with him through out his life.

Wade experienced a rather adventurous boyhood. There are so many stories that could be told, his daughter said she may need to write a book about them. He wasn't the scholarly type. He repeated grade three - three times until he got too old to attend. This by no means was any reflection on his intelligence. He went on to vocational school where he found his calling as a mechanic and had a very successful career. As a young man he joined the army where he refined his skill. He first served in Shilo, Manitoba at which time he married Linda. His next posting was in St. Albert, Alberta where in 1972 they had a daughter, Pam, who was the apple of his eye. He served in the military from the mid 60's until 1981. He served in Shilo, Manitoba, Edmonton, Comox, Egypt and Calgary. It was in 1973 that Wade first came to the Comox Valley. During his time in Comox he was an instructor for the Air Cadets and was an active member of the Lions Club. Wade really enjoyed helping young ones in cadets, trying to guide their lives in the right direction. Helping and teaching young ones was something he continued to do throughout his life, with nieces and nephews, or local youth and even adults.

From Comox he was posted to Calgary for the next 2 years, after which he decided to quit his military career to pursue his own goals and moved to Spruce Grove, Alberta. For the next four years he worked for General Iron & Scrap. In 1985 he moved to Royston where he was able to realize his lifelong dream of owning his own service station. Although at this time, Linda and Wade parted ways, they still remained friends and saw each other at family gatherings. When Linda got cancer, Wade was immediately by her side.

Over the past 25 years, he made many friends in the Comox Valley, meeting people as the owner of Davis Precision Service Station in Royston. He also started the first limousine company in the Valley, Comox Valley Limousine, in which he took delight in giving people the golden treatment. Wade enjoyed helping out in the community, whether it was being a member of the Water Board in Royston, working with the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay, snow plowing neighboring driveways during our occasional storms, or in teaching different ones how to “fix things”.

Wade was never bored, and always had 15 projects on the go at one time. He was a jack of all trades and a man of many hobbies. He loved to fix things. At any given time, if you came into his house there would always be some toy or computer laid out on the dining room table in pieces. Wade was interested in all the latest gadgets and so when computers came out he had to have one, spending hours typing out a program that would simply make a tree cross the screen. He enjoyed fixing and breaking computers. If his computer buddy John knew he was at the store, then it must really be broken. He also loved antiques, interesting old artifacts, and loved to shop at the second hand stores which he frequented on a regular basis in search of a new treasures. And although he loved 'old things', Wade was also very much a kid at heart. With his spontaneous spirit and fun loving way, he was always the best person to be with at a dance or amusement park. Maybe that was what kept him looking so young all those years.

He had a real soft spot for animals. His dog Baron, His three successive grey tabby cats, Tobey the first, Tobey II, and Tobey III. Tobey the Third was a special buddy and friend for many years, a companion through many of the hardest parts of his life. His latest friend "Harley", was a shaggy haired dog, and constant companion, who went with him everywhere, whether it was to Tim Horton's for a morning coffee and donut, or out to visit the bank, Harley was there!

He loved family, and was always there for support, with an open hand when it was needed, in times of joy, need, and crisis. He was especially close to his daughter and was the proud Grandpa to grandsons, Knox and Knoll, whom he adored and with whom he loved spending time, spoiling them with attention, toys and candy. When Grandpa came to visit, he was sure to come bearing gummy worms and chocolate milk! He could often be found, proudly talking about them with friends, and it was evident by his words, that he loved them dearly.

Wade was well loved by family and friends and touched many lives. He will be truly missed by many. The family was amazed at the number of people that have come forward and talked to them about Wade and how he effected their lives. If that is a testament to who you are, then Wade was a very well loved and special man.