Alfred E. TRAVER Jr.

I met Dr. Al Traver in 1981 when I worked in the ME Dept at UT in Taylor Hall. My exhusband was one of Dr. Traver's favorite students, as he also went to law school to become a patent attorney. I'll always remember Dr. Traver's laugh and kindness. In fact, I was just 20 years old at that time, and he took me to the gas company to have my power registered and turned on after I got my apartment. He is greatly missed. Rest gently Dr. Traver, you are missed.

Al was literally always the smartest and well-reasoned man in the room, but self-confident enough to never have to show off. Al's “meta” life view was inspiring. This included his unique way of dealing with his color blindness by exclusively wearing light-blue oxford shirts and navy pants--of course with classic black leather wingtips. As he explained, if he was going to wear only one color, he chose to wear the best color. Many, who now mourn his loss, felt Al's generosity of his time and...

Al was literally always the smartest and well-reasoned man in the room, but self-confident enough to never have to show off. Al's “meta” life view was inspiring. This included his unique way of dealing with his color blindness by exclusively wearing light-blue oxford shirts and navy pants--of course with classic black leather wingtips. As he explained, if he was going to wear only one color, he chose to wear the best color. Many, who now mourn his loss, felt Al's generosity of his time and...

Al was a good man and a wonderful teacher. He always had time to chat with students and other faculty. His knowledge and stories are legendary in the UT community.
You could never see Al without it's patented smile! May God have him in his Glory.
He'll be missed and remembered.