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Downtown in Campbell in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
 

Richard Gordon "Rick" Davis

October 16th 1925 - September 12th, 2016

 
 
Richard Gordon "Rick" Davis Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022
1. Richard Gordon "Rick" Davis Marker
Inscription.
World War II Veteran who served in the Pacific Theater
As President of Campbell Rotary, Rick led Campbell Rotary in funding & development of many civic projects
This plaque is a testimony to his patriotic service, high character and endearing qualities – 2019

 
Erected 2019.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public WorkParks & Recreational AreasPatriots & PatriotismWar, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is October 16, 1925.
 
Location. 37° 17.159′ N, 121° 56.669′ W. Memorial is in Campbell, California, in Santa Clara County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from First Street near Orchard City Drive. The plaque is mounted to a bench in Hyde Park, below the Campbell Water Tower. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 90 S First Streets, Campbell CA 95008, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area, in Silicon Valley, and on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific
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Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Campbell Water Company Towers (a few steps from this marker); Campbell Water Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Hyde Cannery Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Campbell Farmer's Union (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Country Woman's Club (about 400 feet away); Courtyard (about 400 feet away); Bank of Campbell (about 400 feet away); Bank of Campbell (Farley Building) (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Campbell.
 
Plaque & Bench image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022
2. Plaque & Bench
Bench Near the Legs of the Campbell Water Tower image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, August 27, 2022
3. Bench Near the Legs of the Campbell Water Tower
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.
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