Remembering Tim Davis

Our industry is mourning the untimely passing of Tim Davis, who died over the weekend after a brief illness at the far-too-young age of 49. Davis initially burst onto the scene in the early ’90s as “Ken Fusion” while working at the late KNNC (K-NACK 107.7)/Austin, rising from overnights to afternoons, Research Director and eventually, Operations Manager. He also programmed KTBZ (The Buzz)/Houston and notably spent nearly two decades with Jacobs Media as Director of Digital. Davis was most recently working for Internet ad agency Rockfish as Director of Digital Strategy.

Davis’ death has hit many of his former colleagues very hard, as evidenced by Fred Jacobs‘ wonderfully heartfelt tribute to his longtime friend. Fred commented, “It’s cliché to say, but in this case, it’s true. Tim left it on the field every day. He worked very hard and was the most loyal employee who ever graced our doors. He challenged me and everyone who worked for the place. And he made us better, smarter, and more thoughtful. Tim was often blunt, always honest, and very much in your face if you pissed him off. But you never questioned his work ethnic or his passion for doing the job well and making it look good.”

In closing, Jacobs said, “If you’ve been on the planet for a while, you have no doubt become accustomed to the births and passings of friends, family, and co-workers. It’s all part of life. But this one hits very close to home for us at Jacobs, as well as for many of you who came to know Tim over a bright career of innovation, accomplishment, and just being a good guy. Tim Davis will be missed.”