Billy Davis

Billy Davis

Property Developer
Human Rights Activist
Hurricane Relief Coordinator
State Senator (Two Terms)
Vietnam Veteran (Two Tours)
United States Navy

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 This is a Letter dated 19 August 2005 from one of our Rum Cay land buyers

Dear Folks,

I would like to tell you some things about a very special individual, a gentle person with a big heart. You may know him. His name is Billy Davis. He’s spent the past several years developing land on Rum Cay.

Let me tell you a personal story, one that came way before ground was broken on Billy’s property on Rum Cay. I first met Billy in Abaco after hurricane Floyd. He flew to the island many times with huge amounts of relief items for this devastated island. He gave generously. Way more than anyone could imagine. At Christmas he and his family flew over to help disperse toys that filled every square inch of a DC 3. Children lined the roads as he and his group of volunteers passed out gifts up and down the island.

Stories of his altruistic work on Abaco after the hurricane could go on for many pages. However, I came to know and respect this man in an even more personal way.

Early in January of 2000, my 17 year-old son, was shot by an even younger teenage boy. The damage inflicted by the 45 was so great the doctors didn’t expect him to live. I moved into his hospital room and wouldn’t leave his side. I was devastated.

Although I only knew Billy from the hurricane relief efforts in Abaco, on two different occasions Billy appeared in the doorway of my son’s hospital room. Each time he visited he had a just little time between planes flying in and out of the Orlando International Airport. Billy went out of his way to be there at the hospital expressing his empathy and compassion. He talked of prayers extended by he and his family. Billy probably didn’t know it but that act of kindness gave me strength to face some of the most difficult days of my life. This truly unselfish act provided much needed healing energy. Billy demonstrated what I can only describe as Christ-like love. Over the months, in some miraculous way, my son survived and is strong and healthy today.

Billy, thank you for being there. You are truly a unique and wonderful individual.

Sincerely,

Kay Politano

kaypolitano@hotmail.com

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