Travis was born in East Lansing, Michigan to Katharine K. and Robert L. Shaw. She grew up in Austwell, Texas and attended Refugio High School playing competitive tennis. Travis then attended Michigan State for a year but returned to complete her degree at the University of Texas in Austin in 1960. She then spent a year as an Intern in Dietetics at the V.A. Hospital in Houston where she met her future husband, a medical student. Travis continued on the Dietary Staff at the V.A. Hospital, then on to the staff at U. T. Medical in Galveston, and subsequently became Chief of Dietetics at Pasadena Bayshore Hospital, Texas.
In June of 1963 Travis married John Long. After the birth of their first child in 1964, Travis focused her full attention on rearing and educating their daughter and the 3 siblings that followed. At one point she drove 4 children to 3 different schools while also shopping the farmers' market for a neighborhood church group. At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, she taught Sunday school classes to junior high, first grade and adults, and played in the Bell Choir. She was integral in the Clown Ministry to nursing homes, carried Meals on Wheels, and served for the City Community Service Center project of many local churches.
For diversion Travis raised parakeets, had a pair of Amboina King parrots, loved to sew for her girls, and enjoyed reading as well as hosting a small neighborhood fellowship group.
Travis became a Charter Member of Southwest Presbyterian Church after sharing in its mission beginning. In 1991 she left Houston to care for her elderly mother until 2002. During this time she established the Black Dirt Bird Farm raising emus, assisted in emu oil processing in Jewett, Texas, and was involved in the marketing of emu oil products still available at the Grapevine in Tivoli.
As a lifetime gardener, Travis could "sprout a 2 X 4." She raised multiple varieties of orchids, which she shared generously, had a vegetable garden and many citrus trees at her home on Hynes Bay. Travis also raised koi and was an avid fisherman.
With a pioneer spirit and strong resolve, she carried a tender heart of love and sharing.
In June of 1963 Travis married John Long. After the birth of their first child in 1964, Travis focused her full attention on rearing and educating their daughter and the 3 siblings that followed. At one point she drove 4 children to 3 different schools while also shopping the farmers' market for a neighborhood church group. At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, she taught Sunday school classes to junior high, first grade and adults, and played in the Bell Choir. She was integral in the Clown Ministry to nursing homes, carried Meals on Wheels, and served for the City Community Service Center project of many local churches.
For diversion Travis raised parakeets, had a pair of Amboina King parrots, loved to sew for her girls, and enjoyed reading as well as hosting a small neighborhood fellowship group.
Travis became a Charter Member of Southwest Presbyterian Church after sharing in its mission beginning. In 1991 she left Houston to care for her elderly mother until 2002. During this time she established the Black Dirt Bird Farm raising emus, assisted in emu oil processing in Jewett, Texas, and was involved in the marketing of emu oil products still available at the Grapevine in Tivoli.
As a lifetime gardener, Travis could "sprout a 2 X 4." She raised multiple varieties of orchids, which she shared generously, had a vegetable garden and many citrus trees at her home on Hynes Bay. Travis also raised koi and was an avid fisherman.
With a pioneer spirit and strong resolve, she carried a tender heart of love and sharing.
Travis was born in East Lansing, Michigan to Katharine K. and Robert L. Shaw. She grew up in Austwell, Texas and attended Refugio High School playing competitive tennis. Travis then attended Michigan State for a year but returned to complete her degree at the University of Texas in Austin in 1960. She then spent a year as an Intern in Dietetics at the V.A. Hospital in Houston where she met her future husband, a medical student. Travis continued on the Dietary Staff at the V.A. Hospital, then on to the staff at U. T. Medical in Galveston, and subsequently became Chief of Dietetics at Pasadena Bayshore Hospital, Texas.
In June of 1963 Travis married John Long. After the birth of their first child in 1964, Travis focused her full attention on rearing and educating their daughter and the 3 siblings that followed. At one point she drove 4 children to 3 different schools while also shopping the farmers' market for a neighborhood church group. At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, she taught Sunday school classes to junior high, first grade and adults, and played in the Bell Choir. She was integral in the Clown Ministry to nursing homes, carried Meals on Wheels, and served for the City Community Service Center project of many local churches.
For diversion Travis raised parakeets, had a pair of Amboina King parrots, loved to sew for her girls, and enjoyed reading as well as hosting a small neighborhood fellowship group.
Travis became a Charter Member of Southwest Presbyterian Church after sharing in its mission beginning. In 1991 she left Houston to care for her elderly mother until 2002. During this time she established the Black Dirt Bird Farm raising emus, assisted in emu oil processing in Jewett, Texas, and was involved in the marketing of emu oil products still available at the Grapevine in Tivoli.
As a lifetime gardener, Travis could "sprout a 2 X 4." She raised multiple varieties of orchids, which she shared generously, had a vegetable garden and many citrus trees at her home on Hynes Bay. Travis also raised koi and was an avid fisherman.
With a pioneer spirit and strong resolve, she carried a tender heart of love and sharing.
In June of 1963 Travis married John Long. After the birth of their first child in 1964, Travis focused her full attention on rearing and educating their daughter and the 3 siblings that followed. At one point she drove 4 children to 3 different schools while also shopping the farmers' market for a neighborhood church group. At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, she taught Sunday school classes to junior high, first grade and adults, and played in the Bell Choir. She was integral in the Clown Ministry to nursing homes, carried Meals on Wheels, and served for the City Community Service Center project of many local churches.
For diversion Travis raised parakeets, had a pair of Amboina King parrots, loved to sew for her girls, and enjoyed reading as well as hosting a small neighborhood fellowship group.
Travis became a Charter Member of Southwest Presbyterian Church after sharing in its mission beginning. In 1991 she left Houston to care for her elderly mother until 2002. During this time she established the Black Dirt Bird Farm raising emus, assisted in emu oil processing in Jewett, Texas, and was involved in the marketing of emu oil products still available at the Grapevine in Tivoli.
As a lifetime gardener, Travis could "sprout a 2 X 4." She raised multiple varieties of orchids, which she shared generously, had a vegetable garden and many citrus trees at her home on Hynes Bay. Travis also raised koi and was an avid fisherman.
With a pioneer spirit and strong resolve, she carried a tender heart of love and sharing.
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