Canon John W. Davis Award |
The Rev. Canon John W. Davis served as NEHA President for over a decade and at the end of his tenure, the 1993 NEHA Annual Meeting, incoming officers announced the creation of an award in his name to pay tribute to outstanding contributions a NEHA member has made to the organization and/or the field of Episcopal Church history and archives.
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Recipients
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2019 Davis Award Recipient Phillip Ayers (l) with NEHA President Susan Stonesifer (r)
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2018 Davis Award Recipient Sue Rehkopf (l) with NEHA President Susan Stonesifer (r)
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2015 Davis Award Recipient Bindy Snyder (l) with NEHA President Susan Stonesifer (r)
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2014 Davis Award Recipient Christopher Agnew (r) with NEHA President Bindy Snyder (r)
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2019
Phillip Ayers |
2018
Sue Rehkopf |
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2014 Davis Award Recipient Mark Duffy (l) with NEHA President Bindy Snyder (r)
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2012 Davis Award Recipient Julia Randle (r) with NEHA President Christopher Agnew (l)
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2010 Davis Award Recipient Margaret Landis (c) with NEHA President Christopher Agnew (l) and NEHA Past-President Jerry Carroon (r)
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2009 Davis Award Recipient Lynn Wohleber (r) with NEHA Preisdent Christopher Agnew (l)
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2013
Mark Duffy |
2012
Julia Randle |
2011
G. Michael Strock |
2010
A. Margaret Landis |
2009
Lynne Wohleber |
2008
Kit Caffey |
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2003
Laurence D. Fish |
2002
Robert G. Caroon |
2001
Richard Hewlett |
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2000
Stanley R. Upchurch |
1998
John E. Booty |
1998
Charles Rehkopf |
1997
Ruth Avram |
1996
Peggy Hansen |
1995
F. Garner Ranney |
1994
Arthur Ben Chitty |
The Rev. Canon John W. Davis Obituary
The Rev. Canon John W. Davis
Garden City News, Garden City, Long Island, New York, July 8, 2005
The Rev. Canon John W. Davis, 84, retired Episcopal priest of the Diocese of Long Island, died June 5, 2005 in Vero Beach, Florida. Father Davis, affectionately known as “Father John,” was a long-time resident of Garden City and Hempstead, New York.
From 1948 until 1968, he served as the Director of Youth Work for the Diocese of Long Island. He served, as well, as the director of Camp DeWolfe in Wading River. Under his leadership, the camp grew and became the spiritual and summer retreat to over 250 children each week throughout the summer from across the diocese. Camp DeWolfe was also home to over 40 counselors and staff each summer. He also assisted Dean Harold Lemoine at the Cathedral of Incarnation in Garden City managing the youth group for many years and served as chaplain for Queens College, Hofstra, Adelphi and C.W. Post Universities. He was appointed Honorary Canon of the Cathedral and the recipient of the Diocesan Distinguished Service Cross. For years, he also was a member of the Standing Committee. In 1968, he was elected Rector of Historic Saint George’s Church, Hempstead and served until his retirement in 1985.
Father Davis held a Masters of Divinity degree from the General Theological Seminary, a Masters of History degree from Hofstra University. He also taught at C.W. Post and Hofstra Universities. At Hofstra, he received the Esterbrook Award for service as a distinguished alumnus. He was the author of several books on the history of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, including the well received Dominion In the Sea, History of the Diocese of Long Island. He was past president at the National Episcopal Historians Society and was honored with an award named after him, for which he was also a recipient.
He is survived by his wife, of 56 years, Elizabeth Davis; son and daughter-in-law, John E. and Kathy Davis; and grandchildren, Kory and Nicole Davis. A celebration of his life was held on June 8, 2005 at St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Vero Beach, Florida. Friends of Camp DeWolfe are invited to a dinner honoring the Davises on October 7, 2005 at the Nassau Bar Association in Mineola. For over twenty years, “Father John” served as Director of Camp DeWolfe and his wife, Elizabeth served as camp nurse. Father and Mrs. Davis were beloved by campers, staff, and parishioners. To purchase tickets for the dinner contact Ruth Haugaard at 516-352-4001.
Through a generous gift by the Libby family, the Dining Hall at Camp DeWolfe is undergoing renovation and will be re-dedicated this fall in the memory of “Father Davis.” A memorial service and building re-dedication ceremony will be held at Camp DeWolfe, Wading River, New York on October 8. Memorial contributions may be made to the John W. Davis Camp DeWolfe Scholarship Fund at Box 487 Northside Road, Wading River, New York 11792.
The Rev. Canon John W. Davis, 84, retired Episcopal priest of the Diocese of Long Island, died June 5, 2005 in Vero Beach, Florida. Father Davis, affectionately known as “Father John,” was a long-time resident of Garden City and Hempstead, New York.
From 1948 until 1968, he served as the Director of Youth Work for the Diocese of Long Island. He served, as well, as the director of Camp DeWolfe in Wading River. Under his leadership, the camp grew and became the spiritual and summer retreat to over 250 children each week throughout the summer from across the diocese. Camp DeWolfe was also home to over 40 counselors and staff each summer. He also assisted Dean Harold Lemoine at the Cathedral of Incarnation in Garden City managing the youth group for many years and served as chaplain for Queens College, Hofstra, Adelphi and C.W. Post Universities. He was appointed Honorary Canon of the Cathedral and the recipient of the Diocesan Distinguished Service Cross. For years, he also was a member of the Standing Committee. In 1968, he was elected Rector of Historic Saint George’s Church, Hempstead and served until his retirement in 1985.
Father Davis held a Masters of Divinity degree from the General Theological Seminary, a Masters of History degree from Hofstra University. He also taught at C.W. Post and Hofstra Universities. At Hofstra, he received the Esterbrook Award for service as a distinguished alumnus. He was the author of several books on the history of the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, including the well received Dominion In the Sea, History of the Diocese of Long Island. He was past president at the National Episcopal Historians Society and was honored with an award named after him, for which he was also a recipient.
He is survived by his wife, of 56 years, Elizabeth Davis; son and daughter-in-law, John E. and Kathy Davis; and grandchildren, Kory and Nicole Davis. A celebration of his life was held on June 8, 2005 at St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Vero Beach, Florida. Friends of Camp DeWolfe are invited to a dinner honoring the Davises on October 7, 2005 at the Nassau Bar Association in Mineola. For over twenty years, “Father John” served as Director of Camp DeWolfe and his wife, Elizabeth served as camp nurse. Father and Mrs. Davis were beloved by campers, staff, and parishioners. To purchase tickets for the dinner contact Ruth Haugaard at 516-352-4001.
Through a generous gift by the Libby family, the Dining Hall at Camp DeWolfe is undergoing renovation and will be re-dedicated this fall in the memory of “Father Davis.” A memorial service and building re-dedication ceremony will be held at Camp DeWolfe, Wading River, New York on October 8. Memorial contributions may be made to the John W. Davis Camp DeWolfe Scholarship Fund at Box 487 Northside Road, Wading River, New York 11792.
