Brian Davis

5/4/84 - 8/27/18

Graduated from Western Oregon University 2006 with Dual Major in Math and Computer Science Interned at Iowa State 2003.

Interned at Texas A&M and then enrolled at Texas A&M after he graduated from WOU in the PHD Master Program for one year until he was recruited by Microsoft for a Software Engineer position.

Brian grew up in Salem, Oregon and became a resident of Seattle, WA in 2008 where he worked as a Software Engineer for 8 years and then as a Software Engineer Manager for Amazon for 2 years.

-Brian volunteered his time towards mentoring the homeless youth that were on the streets of Seattle.

-He sponsored a child in South America

-Brian donated a sizeable amounts of money to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital honoring his father and mother February 2018.

Brian was well read and well spoken and in his last years had a desire to travel. Brian traveled thru-out Europe: Italy, France (was in Paris when they won the world cup,) Spain, Prague, Germany, Ukraine, Denmark, Ireland, England, India, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, (challenged in the Jungles of Costa Rica) , Peru and Columbia (on a yacht hosted by one of his very trusted friend.) His last year was spent in New York City.

He was interested in Mountain Climbing, Hiking, Working out at the Gym, Yoga, music, Zip- Lining

He enjoyed expensive wines, top-shelved liquor and good conversations to accompany both.

He appreciated smart, pretty girls that carried interesting conversations.

He enjoyed cooking, being in the forest and loved the beach.

Reading was totally his thing.

Brian’s Quotes

“Friends that treat you well and care about you and whom you care about are so valuable.”

“Doing nothing sucks!”

“Beaches are great.”

“Forests are awesome”

“I value having my own bathroom”

“Zip-Lining is the best”

“Human Connection is a pretty cool thing.”

Survived by Father, Norman A. Davis. Mother, Linda Lee Davis. Brother, Eric A. Davis and Eric’s wife and daughter.

A Remarkable son and brother and you can see why he will be missed.

Special appreciation goes out to Daniel, from Columbia for being such a trust worthy friend, Tony, a trusting buddy to the end and John for being Brian’s long time childhood friend. Sid, a very good friend, “brother from another mother.” Ben and Chris, fun traveling companions and so many more friends that filled his life.

Flowers can be sent to Chapel of the Valley, 2065 Upper River Rd, Grants Pass, OR 97526 (540 479-7581)

Donations can be made to International Literacy Association in honor of A. Brian Davis

https://www.literacyworldwide.org/get-involved/donate?

Thank you all for attending Brian’s memorial and sharing the memory of this extraordinary young man (our son). Thank You.

Please join us in our appreciation for you to the reception that will be held in Brian’s honor and details will be provided at service held at

Chapel of the Valley

2065 Upper River Rd,

Grants Pass, Or 97526