RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Members of this Chamber were deeply saddened to learn of the passing on October 31, 2016 of Dr. A. Todd Davis at the age of 74; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis was born November 11, 1941. An academically driven youth, he graduated from Stanford University in 1963 with a bachelor's degree in biology and philosophy,-then went on to matriculate at the University of Minnesota Medical School, where he graduated with honors and was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society; and
WHEREAS, After completing his residency, Dr. Davis was an Epidemiology Intelligence Officer in New Jersey from 1971-1973 before being recruited by Henry Nadler, M.D. to lead the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Memorial Hospital (now Lurie Children's Hospital) in 1973; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis was recognized as an innovative collaborator and outstanding communicator, who built an extraordinary career that lasted more than 40 years; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Davis held several "acting" administrative titles in his career: Division Head of Kidney Diseases, Critical Care, and Endocrinology as well as Acting Chair of Pediatrics for over one year as well as co-Director of the Siragusa Wellness Center from 2000-2005; and
WHEREAS, A well-respected pediatrician, Dr. Davis included among his honors: Children's Memorial Hospital Outstanding Teacher Award; the Chicago Pediatric Society Archibald L. Hoyne Award; Honorary Member of the Peruvian Pediatric Society; Mentor of the Year award from the Feinberg School of Medicine, and the A. Todd Davis Endowed Chair of Academic General Pediatrics; and
WHEREAS, Among Dr. Davis' many patients over the years was Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who as a teenager sustained a life-threatening injury but regained his health thanks to Dr. Davis' skill and compassion; and
WHEREAS, Dr. A. Todd Davis is survived by his loving wife, Jane; their children, Arnold, Tony, Andrew, and Elizabeth, and their grandchildren, Ellie, Michael, Hannah, Leah, Audrey, and Evelyn;...
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