UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS

CEREMONIAL MISC. NO. 01-22

IN RE: THE MATTER OF THE RETIREMENT OF GEORGE C. DAVIS, JR.

Before BARTLEY, Chief Judge, and PIETSCH, GREENBERG,

ALLEN, MEREDITH, TOTH, FALVEY, LAURER, and JAQUITH, Judges, and

NEBEKER, KRAMER, HOLDAWAY, GREENE, KASOLD, 

HAGEL, MOORMAN, LANCE, DAVIS, and SCHOELEN, Senior Judges.

O R D E R

Before the Court is the matter of the retirement of George C. Davis, Jr., a distinguished veteran and 

one of the longest serving employees of the Court. Mr. Davis attended Morgan State University, 

participating in Army ROTC and graduating in 1984. He was commissioned into the U.S. Army Reserve 

as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Transportation Corps. Following completion of his basic course, thenLieutenant Davis began what would be a 20-year career serving as a reserve officer in both the 55th 

Material Management Center and the 310th Theater Support Command.

In 1985, Mr. Davis took his first job in the judiciary with the D.C. District Court, serving as a bailiff

and courtroom clerk. In 1987, he moved to the D.C. Court of Appeals as both a courtroom clerk and case 

file processing clerk. It was there that he met Judge Frank Nebeker, who would soon be appointed as the 

first Chief Judge of the new Court of Veterans Appeals. In 1990, Mr. Davis joined the new Court as an 

appeals processing clerk, reporting to the Court's original location at 1625 K Street. Shortly thereafter, the 

Court's location and then its name changed, but an original core of employees, to include Mr. Davis, did 

not. He was promoted to Property and Procurement Administrator of the U.S. Court of Appeals for 

Veterans Claims in 2000, a job he held until retirement, capping almost 30 years of service to the Court 

and over 36 years of federal civilian service. In those interim years, Mr. Davis retired from the U.S. Army 

Reserve as a major in 2004, and on April 25, 2006, he was awarded the Frank Q. Nebeker Outstanding 

Achievement Award, the Court's highest award recognizing exceptional and exemplary service.

During his career Mr. Davis demonstrated a mastery of the professional skills necessary to expertly 

manage the Court's supply and property program. Always impeccably organized, Mr. Davis consistently 

ensured government resources were wisely and efficiently used in support of the Court's mission. A

consummate team player, he routinely had a major role in all Court renovation projects in addition to his 

primary duties. He was also responsible for managing space and storage during periods of Court 

renovation and growth – and his behind-the-scenes versatility ensured that the Court's physical spaces 

were well-managed, with few disruptions. An invaluable employee, Mr. Davis is universally admired and 

respected and will be keenly missed.

Upon consideration of the foregoing, and as he departs to enjoy retirement, it is 

ORDERED that George C. Davis, Jr., take with him our gratitude for the many years of outstanding 

service he has rendered to the Court, our admiration for his many accomplishments, the warmth of our 

continued friendship, and our very best wishes.

DATED: February 25, 2022 PER CURIAM.