California Legislature Joint Member Resolution #375 Commending
MARJORIE DAVIS
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All Photographs Generously Provided by John Contreras, 2007
The Framed Resolution
The Honorable Patty Berg Presents a Joint Resolution
Marjorie Davis Accepting the Commendation
Friends & Colleagues at the Presentation Ceremony |
On February 23, 2007, in a ceremony at the State Building in Santa Rosa, the Honorable Patty Berg presented Marjorie Davis with California Legislature Joint Member Resolution #375 commending her work with Wildlife Fawn Rescue. The following is the text of the resolution: By the Honorable Wesley Chesbro, 2nd Senatorial District; and the Honorable Patty Berg, 1st Assembly District; and the Honorable Noreen Evans, 7th Assembly District Relative to Commending Marjorie
Davis WHEREAS, Marjorie Davis, a distinguished California resident, has brought immense credit and distinction to herself through her untiring commitment to protect California’s wildlife, and it is appropriate at this time to highlight her many accomplishments and extend to her special honors and the highest commendations; and
WHEREAS, Marjorie Davis of Kenwood in Sonoma County is Founder and
Director of Wildlife Fawn Rescue, an organization that has rescued,
rehabilitated, and released as many as 100 injured or orphaned fawns in
a season for over 20 years; and WHEREAS, Marjorie Davi s is author of the wildlife manual Black-Tailed Fawns – Care in Captivity which is used by wildlife organizations throughout the United States and Canada; and
WHEREAS, Marjorie Davis authored Leap to Freedom a compilation of
true stories of her rescue and rehabilitation experiences, in an effort
to educate and inspire others to protect wildlife; and
WHEREAS, Leap to Freedom has been reviewed by Dan Mackey, Publisher and
Editor of Wildlife Rehabilitation Today magazine as giving the reader
the experience of a lifetime of giving to the wild; and
WHEREAS, Thomas P. Belt, Captain, California Department of Fish and
Game, has praised Leap to Freedom as describing a wildlife
care-giver’s life and passion and has honored Marjorie Davis for
embodying all that is kind, gentle and merciful in mankind; and WHEREAS, Marjorie Davis works with volunteers, veterinarians,
wildlife and animal control agencies, humane societies, schools, media,
and the public, responding to calls for help, information, and
education; and
WHEREAS, Marjorie Davis works with volunteers, veterinarians, wildlife
and animal control agencies, humane societies, schools, media, and the
public, responding to their calls for help, information, and education;
and WHEREAS, Marjorie Davis has worked closely with the
California Department of Fish and Game with a permit for the long-term
care of fawns and wrote a Fawn Protocol, which was adopted by Fish and
Game’s Region Three and available to wildlife rehabilitation
organizations; and
WHEREAS, Marjorie Davis pursued a cause and cure for a previously
unidentified disease killing fawns which led to the discovery of Deerpox
Virus; and
WHEREAS, Marjorie Davis has received the California Department of Fish
and Game Director’s Achievement Award for outstanding support of
wildlife protection and conservation; Statement of Appreciation from the
California Department of Fish and Game’s Wildlife Investigations
Laboratory for pioneering techniques in caring for and rehabilitation of
fawns; United States Congressional Recognition award as one of the 25
top Bay Area volunteers for outstanding and invaluable service to the
community; Sonoma Ecology Center Environment Award in recognition of
outstanding contributions to the environment and community; Earth Elders
of Sonoma County in recognition of devotion to the work necessary to
sustain life on this planet for future generations; and WHEREAS, As a result of her tireless hard work and unwavering commitment, Marjorie Davis has succeeded in compiling an impressive record of personal achievements, a record that has earned for her the admiration and respect of those persons who have had the privilege of associating with her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY SENATOR WES CHESBRO, ASSEMBLYWOMAN PATTY BERG, ASSEMBLYWOMAN
NOREEN EVANS; That Marjorie Davis be extended deep appreciation for her
dedication and contributions to the public and the the Department of
Fish and Game and for her unparalleled achievements and outstanding
contributions to wildlife, and conveyed best wishes for continued
success in the future. Joint
Member Resolution No. 375 Dated
this 15th day of August, 2006 |
