Senate Resolution No. 2128

BY: Senator JACOBS

MOURNING the tragic and untimely death of 18
year-old Edward J. Travis IV, of Hamburg, New York

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is deeply moved to inscribe upon its
records this tribute for Edward J. Travis IV, a young man who will be
remembered as a responsible young man with a big heart and a contagious
smile; and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to mourn the
tragic and untimely death of 18 year-old Edward J. Travis IV, of
Hamburg, New York, who died on Saturday, June 15, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Edward J. Travis IV, who went by Eddie, was a beloved
senior at Frontier High School who played ice hockey and baseball for
many years; he was preparing to graduate and start a full-time job at a
local excavation company; and

WHEREAS, Predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Richard and Linda
Gulczewski, Edward J. Travis IV is survived by his parents, Lisa J.
(Gulczewski) and Edward Travis, III; his older sister, Rebecca Travis;
nephew and niece, Sage Owen and Cecily Faye; paternal grandparents,
Edward "E.J." and Nancy Travis; and girlfriend, Elizabeth "Lizzy"
Rybarczyk; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends; and

WHEREAS, Edward J. Travis IV, a young man of incredible spirit and
enthusiasm, truly brought enduring honor to his family through his many
achievements; his memory will remain in the hearts of all those who had
the privilege of knowing him; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
mourn the tragic and untimely death of 18 year-old Edward J. Travis IV,
and to express its deepest condolences to his family; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the family of Edward J. Travis IV.