: rough draft, finish by Tuesday :
BASIC
Travis Parker
b. 11/29/88 d. 1/10/11 – 22 yrs
f. Jeffrey, m. Sabrina, no siblings
Schenectady, NY
Abraham Fellowship Community College – class of 2011
PASSING
Suicide? (consensus)
No body found, left note in dorm indicating intentions to “leave this world behind,” no explanation or motivation offered
Unsuccessful police search lasting two weeks
Cell phone and wallet in dorm, car on campus in usual spot
Laptop missing
“So unexpected” (mom) because he had just finished planning expensive mission trip to Africa
LIFE
Active in Campus Crusade
Girlfriend – Sara Sparks (also involved in CC)
Foreign Relations Major
Family history of work in the Church (father is pastor)
Played guitar, frisbee
LEGACY / SOFT SERVE
His passion for Christ left an indelible mark on the community of AFCC
His smile and his spirit were beacons of encouragement for everyone who knew him
…Should be remembered for his life, rather than his death.
Friends and family comforted by last part of Travis’ note – “You will see me again.” (“we know we will see him in heaven someday” says mom)
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