D. W. Travis

D.W. Travis

65, of Golden, Colorado, passed away September 8, 2012 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. He was born to parents Guy E. and Henrietta Travis on September 30, 1946 in Dallas, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife Eileen D. Travis; daughter Jane Lee Travis (Brendan) Banning; son Troy (Michelle Hansen) Godsey; grandson Hunter Godsey; sisters Arlene (Sam) Paul and Oma Seigler; brother Guy (Joy) Travis; step-son Sam (Josie) Koontz and grandson Dakota Koontz; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by loving son William Barret Travis; and loving parents.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks the donations be made to one of the following memorial funds chosen specifically by Travis:

~D.W. Travis Golden High School Senior Seminar Memorial Fund @ Wells Fargo

The Senior Seminar Program is an experiential education program that Travis' daughter, Jane Lee, participated in during the second semester of her senior year in high school. Travis volunteered to help with the canoe / bike trip that year and fell in love with the program. He loved working with teenagers, and continued to volunteer with the Senior Sem program for years after Jane Lee graduated. Travis not only provided services needed by the group, but he gave a great deal of guidance and mentorship to the students participating, building lasting impactful relationships with several of the students. Travis truly had a passion and love for the program. See below for Senior Sem course description from Golden High School:

"Senior Seminar is a hands on, experiential education program offered to seniors. Many lessons and activities are outside the classroom.

Learning experiences give students an opportunity to apply their skills to the "real world". Topics include English 12, philosophy-

both world and individual; applied mathematics models-finance investment, microeconomics, macroeconomics; applied

sciences - desert ecology, tidal biology with emphasis on ecological and water problems in the Western United States; urban political

studies - Denver area and other cities (typically Washington D.C.); Outdoor P.E. - Cross country ski, winter survival, canoe, mountain

bike; community service - both personal group problem solving and conflict resolution."
To donate to this memorial fund, contact any Wells Fargo Bank and request to make a donation to the D.W. Travis Golden High School Senior Seminar Memorial Fund (account #3779540511)

~Lutheran Medical Collier Hospice Center

The care that Travis received at the Collier Hospice center was above exceptional. The nurses and staff cared for him from August 19, 2012 until his passing on September 8, 2012. He formed close relationships with several of the nurses, as he was known to do. The love and support of him as a patient and his family was more than we could have hoped for.

To donate, call Collier Hospice Center @ 303.467.4800, and request to make a donation in Tribute of D.W. Travis, by mail / in person at:

Exempla Lutheran Hospice at Collier Hospice Center
3210 Lutheran Parkway
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Or online here: http://www.exempla.org/body.cfm?id=81 *Designate in Tribute of D.W. Travis