Travis Alford, 83, died yesterday morning around 6:00 am serving his district. As he was clearing a tree from the road, a driver of a pick-up truck struck Mr. Travis killing him. Evidently the driver did not see Mr. Travis's truck with the hazard lights flashing and Mr. Travis could not hear the vehicle approaching with the chain saw running. Realizing they had struck someone, they stopped and tried to help.
Mr. Travis had been the supervisor for this district for 43 years and had full intention of running for office in the next election. Mr. Travis was a statesman, not a politician. He did what was right for his district. He helped everyone who asked and even those who did not.
The county expense reports are posted in our local paper from time to time and what I personally noticed was when the supervisors took a trip to Jackson for a meeting, while there were those who turned in amounts of $500.00 or more, Mr. Travis turned in what he would have spent had the trip been his personal trip and it was often less than $100.00. He was that kind of man. He was an anomaly in today's world - he was an honest man in public office.
He led a full life and died still giving to his community. At 83 he was still running a chainsaw and clearing trees for those of us in the county. I never heard him speak ill of anyone. He was always friendly and had a cheerful kind word for everyone.
He will be missed.
Shalom. Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem.
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