[2] As recounted in a speech at Simpson College, Davis's great-great grandfather, a former slave, helped raise money to found what now is known as Tuskegee University.

[6] Upon release from active duty, Davis joined the 132nd Fighter Wing, Iowa Air National Guard in Des Moines.

[16] Davis was active in several educational and civic endeavors, including serving as member of the Drake University board of trustees and president of National Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.

He also works as a consultant in national securities, homeland security/defense, aviation operations and safety, training and development, equal opportunity and diversity and a wide variety of legal issues.

[17] This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force Media related to Russell C. Davis at Wikimedia Commons