Rhododendron resident, Gregory Lee Davison died at his home on December 4, 2017. Gregory was born in Portland to Chet and Marguerite on July 15, 1936. He was raised in Beaverton and other cities in the Portland area. Greg graduated from Cleveland High School in 1954 and received his Bachelor’s Degree from the Naval Post Graduate School in 1963. He was a highly decorated Navy Commander, having served for 30 years. After retiring, Greg was a Captain for Trans America Airlines for 22 years. He worked and lived in many places around the world before retiring in the small community of Brightwood.
Greg married his high school sweetheart, Connie Vail, on May 18, 1957 at St. John’s Episcopal in Milwaukie. They were together for 60 years. Greg loved motorcycles and cars, both of which he collected. He was a member of Quiet Birdmen and VFW #4273.
Greg is survived by his wife Connie Davison of Rhododendron, daughter Karen Estep of Rhododendron, daughter Diana Moore of Troutdale, son Kenneth Davison of Milwaukie, sister Linda Kidd of Oregon City, niece Megan Geary of Canada; grandchildren, Casey McGinty, Katie Wagner, Corey Davison, Nikki Davison, Travis Moore, Trenton Moore Taylor Moore and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his oldest grandson, Jared McGinty.