James Owen Travis

Jim Travis grew up in the Mt. Baker neighborhood, attending Franklin High School and graduating in the class of 1950. He attended the University of Washington and joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity. He danced away the 50's playing the saxophone, clarinet, and string bass.

He served in the United States army from 1953-1955 while stationed in Germany. Returning to the U of W in 1956, he graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1968 and married Dee McDonald, the love of his life, for 50 years. They made their first home on Mercer Island and lived there for 32 years raising three children Jayne, Mark, and Peter.

He received his professional license and joined Beverley A. Travis and Associates Electrical Engineering shortly after graduation. The firm eventually became Travis, Fitzmaurice, and Associates. Jim was chosen as "Engineer of the Year" in 1994 by the Consulting Engineers Council of Washington (CECW), and in 1997 he was the WA State representative at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). He served on the board of the CECW, Presdient of the Electric League, and President of the Engineers' Club. He served on the board of the Seattle Rotary for 4 terms and received the Paul Harris Fellow award.

Jim was very much a full-time family man. His free time was always spent with family activities including skiing at Alpental or ski vacations elsewhere. His world was action packed, and whether it was on a bicycle, a kayak, or hiking on a mountain, it always included his family. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed sharing it with his family.

After retirement in 1998, he was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bellevue, the Seattle Rhododendron Society, and the Washington Park Arboretum. He enjoyed being in the garden at their Lummi Island property and in Seattle. He also enjoyed his friendships with many at the Horizon House in his later years.

"Grandpa Jim" always found time for attending sporting events, music programs, and skiing with his beloved grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter Jayne and (David) Logan, his son Mark and (Karen) Travis, as well as his grandchildren Lauren and (Ryan) Clemens, Brianna Logan, Peter Travis, and Alexander Logan. He was predeceased by his wife Dee McDonald Travis and son Peter James Travis.

The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation at alz.org or 225 N. Michigan Avenue Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601. Jim Travis grew up in the Mt. Baker neighborhood, attending Franklin High School and graduating in the class of 1950. He attended the University of Washington and joined the Delta Upsilon fraternity. He danced away the 50's playing the saxophone, clarinet, and string bass.

He served in the United States army from 1953-1955 while stationed in Germany. Returning to the U of W in 1956, he graduated with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering in 1968 and married Dee McDonald, the love of his life, for 50 years. They made their first home on Mercer Island and lived there for 32 years raising three children Jayne, Mark, and Peter.

He received his professional license and joined Beverley A. Travis and Associates Electrical Engineering shortly after graduation. The firm eventually became Travis, Fitzmaurice, and Associates. Jim was chosen as "Engineer of the Year" in 1994 by the Consulting Engineers Council of Washington (CECW), and in 1997 he was the WA State representative at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). He served on the board of the CECW, Presdient of the Electric League, and President of the Engineers' Club. He served on the board of the Seattle Rotary for 4 terms and received the Paul Harris Fellow award.

Jim was very much a full-time family man. His free time was always spent with family activities including skiing at Alpental or ski vacations elsewhere. His world was action packed, and whether it was on a bicycle, a kayak, or hiking on a mountain, it always included his family. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed sharing it with his family.

After retirement in 1998, he was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Bellevue, the Seattle Rhododendron Society, and the Washington Park Arboretum. He enjoyed being in the garden at their Lummi Island property and in Seattle. He also enjoyed his friendships with many at the Horizon House in his later years.

"Grandpa Jim" always found time for attending sporting events, music programs, and skiing with his beloved grandchildren. He is survived by his daughter Jayne and (David) Logan, his son Mark and (Karen) Travis, as well as his grandchildren Lauren and (Ryan) Clemens, Brianna Logan, Peter Travis, and Alexander Logan. He was predeceased by his wife Dee McDonald Travis and son Peter James Travis.

The family wishes memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation at alz.org or 225 N. Michigan Avenue Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601.