The one and only Travis Courtney
As some of you know and some may not know, a good friend and roommate of mine took his own life exactly four years ago. This is a pretty traumatic event in someones life. I would think that other people who went through this event would agree.
An event like that will stick with you for the rest of your life. I do remember it like it was yesterday, step by step. I remember where we came from when we found him, I remember the events that happened when we found him, I even remember what song was playing on TV when it was all happening. I remember the one song we chose to play over and over and over again afterwords. I remember the people I called, where we stayed that evening, the events of telling everyone, person by person. Even the next day is easy to remember. I remember 1am in the morning, Lindsey coming by after work and staying till I left. The sunrise Glen, Shanon and myself went to see because we couldn't sleep. My mom and Tristan coming by in the morning to pick me up and take me home. I even remember eating at Carl's Jr. before we left and the awkward silences.
But I think after 4 years it is time to remember something else. It is time to remember Travis (or T-bone) and everything we did together and the little things that remind me of him.
There is not a day that goes by when I don't miss having my good friend here with me. So please enjoy these photos about...Travis Courtney
I figured I would start it off with the back of the bulletin that was handed out during the memorial ceremony.
This was the front of the bulletin and the school newspaper article about him. The ribbon was also given out during the ceremony.
I of course never went surfing with him, but someone from Hawaii would of course love to surf. I remember hearing about his surfing class he took in Monterey. He and Elise realized they even had it together I believe.
I have told this story soo many times that of course it had to make it on here. I got a speeding ticket and was stupid enough to take traffic school by renting the videos. Travis came in and saw how sad an pathetic I was. So he left, came back with some SpongeBob party hats, and said "You cant be upset with a party hat" I wore that hat the rest of the time watching those videos.
One of the most creative people I met. He loved to write and he even had a journal. I do wish I could read the entries he wrote during the last days of his life.
There was many nights where Travis, myself, Matt, Dan, and Cody would go out and play basketball at a court that was barely lit by the walking path light right next to it. Travis and I would also play 21 quite often, and as many times as we played I think I only beat him once. My fade was on that game.
The Infamous "Sweater Picture" This is the one and only picture that the four roommates are all in together. We are wearing our beautiful sweaters brought to you by Sam and Katie.
I am very shy when I do not know anyone. Travis is the opposite. First class ever at CSUMB, no friends, nothing. Travis sat down next to me and introduced himself. He was the first friend I had at CSUMB, and the first time we hung out we played Ps2 football, which was something we did repeatedly during our friendship
I am going to use a funny quote I heard from someone recently. Books were Travis' "Drug of choice." He loved to read, and the reason I have all religious books in here is because he loved Jesus as well.
Philipians 4:13. I never knew what his favorite verse was, But this is one that reminded me of him.
And finally I had to do a picture of a guitar because when you picture Travis I am sure you can picture him with his guitar. I do remember one night when the power was out. Travis was in the "Couch Coral" playing his guitar (in the dark of course) so a few of us joined him in the coral and sang along.
Thank you everyone for checking this out. It really does mean a lot to me. If there is anything else you can think of that reminds you of Travis Courtney let me know and I will see if I can get some pictures taken for you.
An event like that will stick with you for the rest of your life. I do remember it like it was yesterday, step by step. I remember where we came from when we found him, I remember the events that happened when we found him, I even remember what song was playing on TV when it was all happening. I remember the one song we chose to play over and over and over again afterwords. I remember the people I called, where we stayed that evening, the events of telling everyone, person by person. Even the next day is easy to remember. I remember 1am in the morning, Lindsey coming by after work and staying till I left. The sunrise Glen, Shanon and myself went to see because we couldn't sleep. My mom and Tristan coming by in the morning to pick me up and take me home. I even remember eating at Carl's Jr. before we left and the awkward silences.
But I think after 4 years it is time to remember something else. It is time to remember Travis (or T-bone) and everything we did together and the little things that remind me of him.
There is not a day that goes by when I don't miss having my good friend here with me. So please enjoy these photos about...Travis Courtney
I figured I would start it off with the back of the bulletin that was handed out during the memorial ceremony.
This was the front of the bulletin and the school newspaper article about him. The ribbon was also given out during the ceremony.
I of course never went surfing with him, but someone from Hawaii would of course love to surf. I remember hearing about his surfing class he took in Monterey. He and Elise realized they even had it together I believe.
I have told this story soo many times that of course it had to make it on here. I got a speeding ticket and was stupid enough to take traffic school by renting the videos. Travis came in and saw how sad an pathetic I was. So he left, came back with some SpongeBob party hats, and said "You cant be upset with a party hat" I wore that hat the rest of the time watching those videos.
One of the most creative people I met. He loved to write and he even had a journal. I do wish I could read the entries he wrote during the last days of his life.
There was many nights where Travis, myself, Matt, Dan, and Cody would go out and play basketball at a court that was barely lit by the walking path light right next to it. Travis and I would also play 21 quite often, and as many times as we played I think I only beat him once. My fade was on that game.
The Infamous "Sweater Picture" This is the one and only picture that the four roommates are all in together. We are wearing our beautiful sweaters brought to you by Sam and Katie.
I am very shy when I do not know anyone. Travis is the opposite. First class ever at CSUMB, no friends, nothing. Travis sat down next to me and introduced himself. He was the first friend I had at CSUMB, and the first time we hung out we played Ps2 football, which was something we did repeatedly during our friendship
I am going to use a funny quote I heard from someone recently. Books were Travis' "Drug of choice." He loved to read, and the reason I have all religious books in here is because he loved Jesus as well.
Philipians 4:13. I never knew what his favorite verse was, But this is one that reminded me of him.
And finally I had to do a picture of a guitar because when you picture Travis I am sure you can picture him with his guitar. I do remember one night when the power was out. Travis was in the "Couch Coral" playing his guitar (in the dark of course) so a few of us joined him in the coral and sang along.
Thank you everyone for checking this out. It really does mean a lot to me. If there is anything else you can think of that reminds you of Travis Courtney let me know and I will see if I can get some pictures taken for you.
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