Actuary, Retired - Therman Davis

Therman Davis is one of The Davis’. He and all of his siblings, my aunts and uncles, attended Long Beach Poly during the 60s and 70s. They grew up attending St. Mark Baptist Church on Lemon Avenue along with their parents, Therman and Omega Davis.

My father brought him to meet and hear Malcolm X while he was a high school junior. At Occidental College, Martin Luther King, Jr gave him career advice over lunch in 1967. This math major went on to enjoy a 34-year career in the insurance industry as an actuary. He developed insurance and pension products for Fortune 500 companies before retiring to devote himself to research on the structures that inhibit individuals, families and communities from thriving. My uncle, Therman Davis, shares his life.

Therman's favorite book: A People's History of The United States by Howard Zinn.

Favorite song: Summertime in England by Van Morrison.