Our condolences to the Davila family, the International Association of Firefighters and the United States Air Force. IAFF 16th District Vice President Nick Davila, 55, a veteran federal firefighter and union representative died Thursday January 30, 2003. Nick was killed in an off-duty traffic accident near San Antonio, Texas.

     Nick Davila was serving his second term on the IAFF Executive Board as 16th District IAFF Vice President after a long career as a federal fire fighter at Kelly Air Force Base. He previously held the position of President of Local F-89, which represents firefighters at Kelly Air Force Base, Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base and Randolph Air Force Base.

     Brother Davila also served as the IAFF's liaison officer to the Air Force Material Command, was Vice-President of the Federal Fire Fighters Joint Council, and served as an IAFF state representative. He was a Navy veteran who served two combat tours in Vietnam.

     A wake will be held for Nick on Monday February 3, 2003 5:30-9:30PM at the Mission San Jose Church in San Antonio. A funeral will be held for Nick on Tuesday February 4, 2003 9AM at the Mission San Jose Church in San Antonio followed by a procession from the church to the interment site at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery will follow.