Preceded in death by his deeply loved and respected wife of 63 years, Mary Helen Harman. He was a member of the “Greatest Generation”. Born September 10, 1921 and a native of Dallas.
He graduated from Dallas Technical High School in June 1939 and immediately began work for the Texas and Pacific Railway Company as a messenger boy. He advanced through the ranks to the position of Executive Assistant to the President of the Texas and Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads and ended his career as National Accounts Manager with Union Pacific Railroad in 1983-a total of 44 years of railroad service. Upon retiring from the Union Pacific Railroad, he spent the next ten years as General Sales Manager for Dal-Worth Shippers Association. During World War II, he volunteered for service in the U.S. Army Air Force in August 1942. After aircraft mechanic training at Shepherd Field, Wichita Falls, TX and aircraft gunnery school at Fort Myers, FL, he was assigned to various air bases in the United States. He was honorably discharged with rank of Staff Sergeant in October 1945.
Travis served in many organizations and activities at his church, St. Pius X, including President of the Men’s Club, President of the Junior Legion of Mary, Faith Formation teacher, and Little League baseball coach. He enjoyed volunteering at VNA delivering “Meals on Wheels” for 10 years. As President of the Men’s Club in 1975, he organized the resettlement of 15 Vietnamese refugee families sponsored by the parish.
He is survived by daughters, Janice Burt, Mary Ann Harman, Theresa Kleineck (Robert), Anne Craig (Rusty), Jane Mayhall (Jamie); sons, Tom Harman (Sharon) and Jim Harman (Debbie). He is also survived by 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
Visitation at Sparkman-Crane Funeral Home begins at 6 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 950 Trails Parkway, Garland. Interment to follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery, Dallas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Michael the Archangel Food Pantry. Thanks to Abba Care Assisted Living for the special care Travis received from their loving caregivers and to Merit Hospice.
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