D. Travis Kubiak Spirit Scholarship

The Kubiak Family wish to thank those who generously established and continue to support this scholarship honoring their son and brother, Travis. In one of the last conversations Travis had with his mother, he told her how proud he was of her achievements at OCC, and with certainty, we know that he would be profoundly touched by this tribute. The recipient of this scholarship will be an individual who has the personal qualities and values similar to those Travis possessed.

Travis, in his 27 years, lived fully and loved deeply. Born in California, he was educated from the fourth to the ninth grade at International Schools in Japan. An American boy competing in baseball, basketball, and ice hockey, he also studied judo and kendo. With unique experiences and being well traveled, he immersed himself in the culture and spoke Japanese. Choosing to attend boarding school in Newport, Rhode Island, his high school years continued to build Travis’ character. Travis was intelligent, artistic, adventuresome, and, most of all, spiritual. Determined to learn to sail in his freshman year, he placed second at Nationals in his junior year and received St George’s prestigious sailing cup as a senior.

Once he saw The University of Colorado in Boulder, he knew it was where he wanted to be. He continued to develop everlasting friendships and pursued his love for the outdoors, especially skiing and fly-fishing. He genuinely valued being with people of all ages and backgrounds, and he particularly adored children. He graduated with honors in 2000 and began his professional career as a financial analyst in Denver.

We lost Travis in July 2004, but he left us a gift, his legacy. His amazing energy for life, the profound joy and comfort he found in nature, his caring and compassion for others, along with his immeasurable love for family and friends will forever remind us of that which is most important. How young, but wise and special he was��our Travis.