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Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight #2749380
03/05/20 07:21 PM
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Was watching the news in Detroit and heard Gary Davis' name mentioned. Cool story and can't believe it has been 16 years. Haven't been around for a long time but thought I would share.

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/n...land-police-scholarship-fund/4967138002/

Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: Giggy] #2749386
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Nice gesture donating the money and then some like that.

I remember the night it happened. We get some detroit channels and TV was on one in the background after watching something else and I heard his name. Hard to believe it was that long ago.

Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: 5thAve] #2749394
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I'll never forget when we were at Norwalk, and Gary threw a powdered sugar donut about 30 feet in the air and caught it in his mouth. laugh


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Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: Giggy] #2749403
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Very cool. cool

Thanks for sharing that. beer

Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: Hemi_Joel] #2749405
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Originally Posted by Hemi_Joel
I'll never forget when we were at Norwalk, and Gary threw a powdered sugar donut about 30 feet in the air and caught it in his mouth. laugh


... how about him and that apimp from Holly MI having those ThermoQuad tossing contests like HORSESHOES !

Drew a blank for a minute on his name ... the infamous ! .., DeanOsaur from Berri !

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Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: dOrk !] #2749512
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a refreshing news item in today's climate ! up
thanks for sharing.
beer

Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: Giggy] #2749563
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Thanks for sharing. I thought about Gary the other day, and wondered if his car is still in the area? Last account I heard of it, Russ? was taking care of it. R.I.P. Gary angel

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Still have his magnet on the cabinet in my shop, and think about him regularly. Miss our Metro Detroit get-togethers that he was a catalyst for...lunch at the coney on Opdyke in Auburn Hills, get togethers at his house....good times.


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Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: moparx] #2749683
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Originally Posted by moparx
a refreshing news item in today's climate ! up
thanks for sharing.
beer


good story indeed! I remember Gary racing at Ubly Dragway, at the annual, Mopars against the world races, in his Challenger! RIP Gary angel


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Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: Giggy] #2749724
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I can never forget it, the day before my wife's birthday. RIP Officer Davis... angel


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Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: Rhinodart] #2750017
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RIP Gary. Went to the visitation in my old Charger Rallye. Wow - I also can't believe 16 years has gone by!


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Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: Sunroofcuda] #2750273
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I heard the story on the radio during my drive to work on Friday. Brought back the memory of hearing about his death on my drive to work 14 years ago.
I think about Gary whenever I look at the deck lid I bought off him after one of the local swap meets.
I actually saw one of the "180" window stickers on a car not too long ago.

Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: Giggy] #2750275
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So what became of the DUI driver responsible for Gary's passing?


Reality check, that half the population is smarter then 50% of the people and it's a constantly contested fact.
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"I actually saw one of the "180" window stickers on a car not too long ago."

Still on my wagon....... frowwn Never met the man, but between his posts here, and a few PM's we exchanged, he made a lasting impression on me.

I also still have the video of his funeral that was made.

Dang.

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Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: jcc] #2750327
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Originally Posted by jcc
So what became of the DUI driver responsible for Gary's passing?


For me I really don't want to know as the whole thing was a sad, sad situation all around.......I think the DUI was a young just graduating firefighter going home from a graduation party. I could be wrong but that's what I remember reading about at the time. My, at the time, 8-year old son Christopher and I spent the previous September at the Norwalk Chrysler Classic hanging out with Gary and Dart Girl and Gary took a photo of Christopher and I in front of the Moparts banner. I pull the photos up every May and smile and say a little prayer for both of them. Christopher remembers everything about that day, as I do, being one of the best days ever. Dart Girl let Christopher "drive" the Daytona Charger over to see Gary and take a photo as he sat on the wing. Later Chris and I went back pit side to hangout with Gary for a couple of hours before we headed home. RIP Gary and Dart Girl two good people gone but never forgotten by us.


Christopher and Mike angel

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Originally Posted by A12
Originally Posted by jcc
So what became of the DUI driver responsible for Gary's passing?


For me I really don't want to know as the whole thing was a sad, sad situation all around.......I think the DUI was a young just graduating firefighter going home from a graduation party. I could be wrong but that's what I remember reading about at the time. My, at the time, 8-year old son Christopher and I spent the previous September at the Norwalk Chrysler Classic hanging out with Gary and Dart Girl and Gary took a photo of Christopher and I in front of the Moparts banner. I pull the photos up every May and smile and say a little prayer for both of them. Christopher remembers everything about that day, as I do, being one of the best days ever. Dart Girl let Christopher "drive" the Daytona Charger over to see Gary and take a photo as he sat on the wing. Later Chris and I went back pit side to hangout with Gary for a couple of hours before we headed home. RIP Gary and Dart Girl two good people gone but never forgotten by us.


Christopher and Mike angel


To each their own, but IMO deterrence is often supported by accountability, and that accountability in this case is unknown, so I asked.


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Re: Gary Davis - Unlawl in the news tonight [Re: Giggy] #2750757
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I remember Gary here and always liked him, saw his Challenger and still remember it to this day. I always remember that sad night people here shared the news.


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Glad to hear that Gary's memory is still alive and well at that police station and here as well. He was a wonderful guy and I am glad one of our forums still bears his name. Can't believe it's been that long since he left.

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