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Ronald Travis

Dover Plains, New York

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Ronald J. TravisDover Plains - Ronald John Travis, 84, a longtime resident of Dover Plains, NY died on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at Sharon Health Care Center in Sharon, CT. Mr. Travis was an industrial arts teacher at Dover High School for 29 years retiring in 1985. He later worked at the...

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Janet & Family, Very sorry to hear of Ron's passing; enjoyed him while working together @ Kildonan. Sincere sympathy.
Frieda Thompson

Ed and Ron taught together at Dover H.S. for many years, and became the best of friends. Ed & I spent some wonderful times with Ron & Janet, through our move to Maine, and again when we moved back to the area.
Ron was a good man, who had such a great sense of humor, and was a friend to many. My family and I send our regards to Janet and to all the family. He will be greatly missed.

For Janet and the family, my heart is heavy having learned of Ron's passing. I have so many happy memories of teaching with Ron and then working for him as he served on the Dover BOE. To me, a young teacher, he gave much support and guidance when I joined the staff. We became friends and shared many lunches together over the years (including Janet's cookies!). I was so honored when he spoke at my retirement; he truly supported me from start to finish. I will always cherish Ron's keen sense of...

He helped me develop confidence in myself when I was a student in Dover High. I loved playing Basketball during my youth and he carried me on the team not because of my ability, but because I was the first one to be at practice and the last one to leave. His daughter was also an outstanding employee working at the Millbrook DMV. I send my condolences to the family will surely miss him.