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Entrepreneurial Spirit and Flamboyant Lifestyle of Gordon R Travis Jr Cut Short
Gordon R Travis Jr lived a life that was anything but ordinary.
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on May 19, 1962, he spent his childhood in Calgary where his father worked in Alberta's oil patch.
Gord's upbringing was marked by luxury - fancy cars, a basement rec room with a pool table and dartboard, waterbeds, and exotic pets were just some of the many indulgences.
He had an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age, starting one of his first business ventures at school where he fixed up an antique Coca-Cola vending machine to sell Craigmont pop in the residence hall.
Gord's career was marked by multiple business ventures - real estate, publishing, and boat charters were just some of the many pursuits that kept him busy.