Travis L. Brann
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Travis Brann of Lawrence Kansas passed away peacefully at home on August 26th, 2023. He was born May 14th, 1932 to Lena and James Brann in Clarendon Arkansas.
Graveside services for Travis will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Travis, a loving and devoted husband and father, is survived by his wife, Margaret; sons, Gary and Kenneth; daughter, Patricia; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Travis joined the US Army a month before his 17th birthday in 1949 after persuading his mother to sign a parental permission slip and altering his birth certificate. In 1950 he was sent to Korea and assigned to the 24th Infantry Division. After a year in combat, Travis returned home to Dallas. He re-enlisted in 1952 and was quickly sent back to Korea with the 9th Infantry Regiment as a communication chief with Heavy Mortar Company. In 1954 he returned to the US and married Margaret, his wife of 69 years. Travis remained in the Army for 17 more years as an expert in guided missiles. He worked with NATO, the German Air Force, the British and French armies and served in Viet Nam as a Senior Advisor to a Vietnamese artillery battalion. He finished his military career working at the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Travis and Margaret enjoyed years of retirement, travelling the world and spending time with friends and family. He was a man of integrity with a kind heart whose passing will forever leave an empty place in the hearts of his family and friends.
Gary, sorry to see this. Hope you and the family are doing well.
rip my old friend ill join u soon?
Rest in peace Uncle Lavoye, last of my dad’s generation. I appreciate all the advice you have given me and my daughter and son in law. Will miss you.
I had an opportunity to lunch with “the colonel” and Gary a few years ago, and it was an experience I shall never forget. Like the colonel, I, too, worked with NATO during my time in the Army doing a job very few knew existed. In fact, the colonel was the only person I had met since leaving the military who not only knew what I did but also helped organize this type of unit for NATO. It was satisfying to share my experiences with someone who truly appreciated our common experiences. The colonel was able to provide information I had never known. Thank you for your service and sacrifice for our country.
So much love filled my heart every time we talked. Thank you for filling in for my Dad in my life since he left this earth. I looked forward to all your calls. I was always fascinated with your stories and the things you “couldn’t talk about” that you did. It made your bigger than life in my eyes from a little girl til now. You would come home from deployment in your uniform and all us kids were so proud you were our uncle. My heart breaks for all of you who are left behind with an emptiness in your heart. Love you Aunt Margaret, Gary, Patti & Ken.
Ned and I so enjoyed our time getting to know Travis, and I only wish that we’d been able to meet him in person before his passing. We had many video and phone conversations over these last years, and we learned so much about the Korean War through his stories and recollections. He was so humble even though he had quite a resume. To me, he is the ultimate American success story.
Travis was a great friend to us, and I can’t tell you how much I miss him. Blessings to his family.