Robert passed away peacefully on October 8, 2021. Robert was the eldest son
of Robert and Anne (Bradshaw) Travis born on Stanley Ave., Victoria BC. He
attended Boys Central and then when the family moved attended Monterey
school, University school and Oak Bay High school. He excelled in sports,
rugby, soccer, track and tennis. Also, with his academics this earned him the
first recipient of the Citizens Award in memory of Atkins at Oak Bay High
School. He enjoyed labour and carpentry jobs during his high school summer
years. He was a scout in St. Mary’s Troop and received a bravery medal
with two other scouts for saving two men from drowning off Knapp, Piers
Island from Governor General Tweedsmuir. He joined the R.C.A.F the day after
he graduated from grade 13 in Chilliwack and became a flight officer in
Europe, then trained troops in Gander N.L. After the war he pursued his
education BA, B.Ed, C.P.H., M.R.H.S. He took one year training for teaching
at Normal School then started teaching at Grand Forks, Duncan, in Victoria
at S. J. Willis, Reynolds, Cedar Hill, Central, Oak Bay and Arbutus schools.
During his teaching summer months he built homes, building a family home for
his parents and his family. He then decided to retire early from teaching
and pursued his love for building and real estate. In addition to being a
teacher, builder and business person he carried on enjoying the sports of
tennis, water and snow skiing & badminton. Every summer the family enjoyed
Shawnigan Lake at the cabin home he built.
He is survived by his sons Chris (Nerissa), Marshall (Jane), grandsons Robert and Brayden, granddaughters Chelsea and Madeline, many loved cousins and close friends.
A service will be held at St. Michaels University School October 30, 2021 at
1 PM in the school’s chapel.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Robert Bradshaw Gerald Travis July 29 1923 October 8 2021..
mccall gardens funeral and cremation service
Décès pour la Ville: Victoria, Province: Colombie britanique