FL S0882

Honors Chester Lee Davis, Sr., who was born November 25, 1923, in Quincy, and died in 1981 at age 57, for his patriotic service during World War II.

Recognizes Davis as one of the first African-American recruits accepted into the United States Marine Corps in 1943, completing basic training at Montford Point in North Carolina.

Notes that Davis served his country despite the United States not yet offering basic civil rights for African Americans at that time.

References the Congressional Gold Medal posthumously awarded by President Barack Obama on November 23, 2011, to Montford Point Marines for distinguished contributions.

Directs the Florida Senate to present a copy of this resolution with the Senate Seal to Chester Davis, Jr., as recognition of his father's service to the nation.