In Memory

Barbara Brown (Travis) - Class Of 1936

Barbara Brown (Travis)

Barbara Brown Travis was born on November 19, 1918, and spent most of her life in South Pasadena and San Marino areas, with schools in South Pasadena and Flintridge Anokea School for Girls in Pasadena. There were two years at the Garland School in Boston and then the Chouinard Art School. She married William Bettingen in 1939; their two sons Murray Grant and William John. This marriage was dissolved in 1951.

In 1957, Barbara married Albert H Travis, a professor of classics at UCLA. The Travises made their home in San Marino for over 40 years. Barbara was employed by Cannell and Chaffin as an interior decorator. She also attended classes in specialty furniture painting; flower arranging was another of her hobbies.

Always active in community affairs, she helped begin the Assistance League in Pasadena, and was a member of the Junior League. Barbara served on the costume council of the LA County Museum, contributed to Planned Parenthood and Habitat for Humanity, and was a member of the Women's Committee of the Huntington Library. Gourmet food and wine were a long-time interest Barbara shared with her husband, and she put this knowledge to use on the Food Committee at Regents Point. She also designed and supervised the Regents Point display case for two years.

Barbara's husband died in June 2006 and she moved to Regents Point in October. She is survived by her sister Pat Etienne (a Regents Point resident), her son Grant and daughter-in-law, Christi of Newport Beach (son John died when he was 42); five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Los Angeles Times, August 29, 2013