Salem - Anne Mackie Davis passed away Friday, September 25, 2009 at the age of 70. She was born in Albany on March 14, 1939 to William (Bill) and Oma (Emmons) Mackie.

 

            Anne lived on a farm in Tangent, Oregon until she graduated from OSC and took her first teaching position. She attended McFarland grade school in Tangent, Albany Junior High School, Albany Union High School and graduated in 1956. She attended Oregon State College and received a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics in 1960 and a Master of Education in Guidance in 1966. She married Vern Davis in 1972, he passed away in 1995.

            Anne’s teaching career included North Marion High School home economics and journalism, and she advised the school newspaper from 1960-1964. She taught home economics at Dallas High School from 1964-1968 and home economics and cadet teachers at Silverton High School from 1968 to 1970. She was a counselor, instructor and interim director of counseling and career services at Chemeketa Community College. Anne also developed, wrote the manual and taught “Understanding the Four Year College Transition” at CCC.         Anne was the Chemeketa Community College Education Association President for two terms and was listed in the Who’s Who Among Teachers in 2000. She was the Chemeketa Emeritus Association president and chaired the committee that developed and wrote “A Guide for Survivors”.

 

            Anne is survived by her brother Keith Mackie of Beverly Hills, California; sister Jeanne Mackie of Milwaukie, Oregon; four stepsons; Bruce of Vancouver, Washington, Jim of Salinas, California, Richard “Dick” of Junction City, Oregon and Stan of Beaverton, Oregon; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and her beloved Samoyed,  Kaiya.

 

            Anne was an avid sports fan and loved the outdoors, nature, gardening, hiking, animals and above all was devoted to her dog Kaiya. She enjoyed traveling, photography, socializing, entertaining – especially family events. Since her retirement she was a faithful volunteer at the Oregon Garden.

           

            Memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 685 Marion St. N.E. Salem, Oregon 97301 or the Willamette Humane Society, 4246 Turner Road S.E., Salem, Oregon 97317 or charity of choice.

 

            Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, October 3, 2009 at First Christian Church, 685 Marion St. N.E. Salem. Arrangements by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.