For some reason this evening, Dr. Julia Davis came into my memory. I went online to see what I might learn of her whereabouts. I am sorely saddened to learn of her passing. I first met Julia in ~ 1969 when I was a first-year teacher of preschool deaf children in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and on Wednesday afternoons, at the Wendell Johnson Speech & Hearing Clinic, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. Although I held a MS in deaf education from the University of Oklahoma, I was very insecure when Dr. Davis visited my classroom. Her visitations grew my sense of love for what I was doing, for the better. During this early phase in my new career she gave support and caring to my work. I acquired confidence from her encouragement and confidence. I will always remember her encouragement and mentorship. Her outgoing demeanor challenged me yet gave concurrent support for personal and professional growth. She is one of the most impactful influences on my early career, and life.

Jim L. Seeger-Newby, Ph.D.

Edmond, OK

I was so saddened to learn of Julia's passing today, having read the tribute in the ASHA Leader. Julia was my mentor and role model during my graduate school career, and she remains in my mind's eye and in my heart to this day. Whenever I began working with an aspiring audiologist, be it in the lab or the classroom, I think to myself, may I be this young woman's Julia Davis.

We shared a room st Northwestern State College, and developed a great and lasting friendship. I deeply regret Julia has passed away unexpectedly. I would have told her how much I cherished having her as a friend. My condolences to her lovely family. I hope to get in touch with you soon.

Irene H. Chesnuttk

I am going to miss you, Mom.

Julia brought good humor about herself, her friends and colleagues. I consider it a privilege to have known her.

Frank Kleffner, former president of ASHAFoundation

So sorry to hear about Julia passing away. She was a wonderful spirit and we appreciated her help when she served on the Crisis Center Board of Directors. Peace to her friends and family during this difficult time. Ellen

Dear Family of Julia Davis -

I greive with the Davis/Reynolds family and her many friends in our loss of our dear Julia. I was very fortunate to have been Julia's first Master's thesis student when she came to Iowa in 1971. When I first met her, I thought wow, have I lucked out! She has been an abiding and charished friend and mentor to my wife Julie and me ever since. She instilled in me a passion for helping folks with hearing loss and started me on the career I have enjoyed for 36 years! She lived every part of her life with great intelligence, innovation, passion, courage, fun, conviction, and love and through her actions encouraged us all to step up and try and do the same. From my wife Julie and me, thank you Julia, and thank you to the Davis/Reynolds family for sharing you with us for these many years! She will always be a part of us!

Ah, Julia...thank you for being our friend. We loved hanging with you, visiting you in Iowa. Always so generous, so lively. We've missed seeing you the last couple of years on our trip through. We'll miss you always.

This was such sad news. Julia was so full of vitality it is hard to comprehend her passing. I was an associate dean while she was Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota. Those were hard years at the University, and she faced them with imagination, creativity and unwavering courage, sometimes against graceless opposition. She was enormously skilled as an administrator.

Most of all, though, I became her friend, a friendship constantly enhanced by her warmth, her humor, her generosity, and her endless loyalty, which extended to my wife Maggie, too. She was such a vibrant personality, and one of the most memorable I have ever met.

Julia has been a senior pen pal to my first and second grade students for the last sevearl years. She has been dedicated to the program and to her young friends. Julia wrote to her friend once a month and came to visit twice each school year. She always shared positive memories from her youth as we compared "now and then" topics. She will be greatly missed and was such a special person.

I was so sorry to hear of Julia's passing. She was a really great lady. Please let me know if I can help.

I was saddened to learn of Julia's passing. She was a great woman, who led a life we should all take as an example. I am a clinical specialist on the faculty of the Dept. of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at the University of Minnesota. I pass by Julia's picture, as I enter our teaching clinic, several times per day. She is beautiful. I didn't know her long, but she made me feel as if I were just as important to her as her very best friend. Our profession was immensely blessed to have her as one of its members. She will be sorely missed.

I met Julia in the fall of 1971, when she arrived at the U of Iowa as a new Assistant Professor of Audiology at the Wendell Johnson Speech & Hearing Center. Like many of her MA students, I was struck by her vivaciousness and presentation style. By the time I returned for my doctoral degree, Julia was head of the department. She became a member of my committee and was exceedingly supportive. Perhaps because I became her first husband's second wife, we had an especially close relationship during the 30+ years that we knew each other. The world will not be the same without her in it.

Our profession (Audiology) and the academic world lost a wonderful leader and role model for the young women and men who will benefit from her trailblazing career.

Julia had a wonderfully distinguished professional career, paving the way for others to trust that they, too, could be influential professionals as women. However, I believe an equally great legacy may be how much she treasured her family and friends. She loved family gatherings and also "enjoyed" getting together to watch Hawkeye football. She would either be in the clouds with joy or really angry with disappointment during those football Saturdays--she was definitely passionate!

You will live in peace with a great glory left in the world.

We extend our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to each of you. We share in the unexpected sorrow of Julia's death. A true friend to Jan and Moe, Julia brought wisdom, humor, focus and drive to every situation. She will be greatly missed. We are honored to have known such a vibrant and complete person, Julia will be a part of our story woven within the fabric of our lives.

I knew Julia Davis when she was Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota, where she acted decisively to pursue a compassionate vision for the college. Not every battle in academia can be won, but she was for many of us a model of passion for social justice, commitment, and grace. My deepest condolences to her family.

My love and sympathy to you, Anne, Tom, Molly, and Amy. I only met Julia once, but knew right away that she was a very special lady.

I am so sad to hear of Julia's passing. She was an outstanding professor, a supportive colleague, a dynamic administrator, a warm and compassionate friend. She was my inspiration to become an audiologist and an educator and a role model in every way. She shared her humor and herself in every interaction. She was brave and outrageous and amazing. She made so many lives better and I'm thankful I knew her. I wish I could be there tomorrow to hear the stories and share the grief. I will be thinking of you!

I am so sorry for your loss. Julia was an amazing woman. She inspired great out of people. Always ready to hear about your day with a cup Of coffee and some good advice. Again so sorry for your loss.

Paul & Linda, we are so sorry about Julia's passing. You are in our prayers.