THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, September 23, 1994 TAG: 9409220072
SECTION: DAILY BREAK PAGE: E13 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: GROOVY SAPIEN
SOURCE: BY JILL MOSSMAN, HIGH SCHOOL CORRESPONDENT
LENGTH: Medium: 68 lines
PEOPLE LOOK UP to Will Davis, especially when he's walking around on stilts.
A 1994 graduate of Kempsville High, Will's first acting role was as a ring master for his kindergarten circus. Today, his outgoing personality and ease with people help him when he works at Waterside as a stilt walker. During the summer, he taught children how to clown at clown camp.
Although he enjoys juggling and high altitudes, Will won't pursue a career in acting. Instead, he aspires to be a Methodist minister.
Full name: William Thomas Davis
Birthdate: Nov. 9, 1976
Birthplace: Manassas, Va.
Occupation: Entertainer
Siblings: One sister, Kathryn
Education: Virginia Wesleyan freshman
What is your idea of a perfect day off: Sleep late and then a day at the beach without getting sunburned.
Last smart thing you did: Remembered I had to finish this application.
Last dumb thing you did: Got a sunburn.
Favorite meal: Tacos.
Favorite movies: ``Hunt for Red October,'' ``Patriot Games''
Favorite band: Aerosmith
Last book read: 1984 by George Orwell
Hobbies: Motorcycle restoration, juggling and magic
Best date you've been on: Every one with my girlfriend.
Worst date you've been on: Any other one.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My driving record.
If you could change one thing about your parents, what would it be? I would have known the real them sooner.
Secret vice: I don't always refill the ice trays.
Favorite restaurant: Ragazzi's.
Favorite place to shop: Magic and More.
Your favorite night out on the town: Dinner, movies, ice cream.
Favorite TV shows: ``Late Night with David Letterman''
Last vacation: Teaching clown camp at Camp Overlook this summer.
Pets: Cat - Misty. Rabbit - Harvey Davidson.
Best Job: Working as an entertainer for Players Productions.
Worst job: Cutting grass.
What achievements are you most proud of? Going to Russia as a missionary. Receiving the Virginia United Methodist Conference Merit Award. Most school-spirited senior at Kempsville High.
What would you like to be in 10 years: Methodist minister or missionary in Russia, where I spent last summer.
If you could change one thing in America, what would it be and why? The justice system in America because it doesn't seem to work.
Heroes and role models: Dave Henley - juggler. John Fareed - magician. David Balcom - minister. Mr. and Mrs. Davis - parents.
Your most unique trait: I'm a 17-year-old who knows that he wants to be a minister. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by PETER D. SUNDBERG
Will Davis works with flaming torches as part of his clown act.
by CNB