Beyond being a soldier, Travis Tompkins was a devoted husband and father. During a visit home this spring, Tompkins surprised his wife with a vow renewal ceremony to mark their 10th anniversary on March 1. "It was the most perfect day," his wife, Candy, wrote in an online message. Tompkins was a military police officer devoted to leading his unit. At 6 feet 7 inches tall, he also went by the nickname Tiny and hoped to open his own motorcycle shop one day, KSWO-TV reported. He was also a dedicated friend who loved to laugh. "He was a fine young man, and he was a hero," State Rep. Ann Coody, his former high school principal, told The Lawton Constitution. "He was very friendly. He would come up and befr iend you." Tompkins was a 1999 graduate of Macarthur High School and had been an active Boy Scout. He'd been in Afghanistan less than two weeks when he died March 16, a day after he was injured by a rocket-propelled grenade in Logar province. Tompkins is survived by his wife and two daughters, along with his parents and a sister. He was assigned to Fort Polk.
Loved the out of doors, fishing,hicking,camping,photography,motor
cycle riding,shooting. He loved his childern and wife with a total
passion, nothing was better then being with them. He was very well
liked throughout his life he made friend's whereever he went. He had a
smile that made people feel comfortable and a big hearty laugh. Once
grown he always greeted me with a big bear hug and departed the same
way. How I miss those hugs!
All Medals Received
BSM,PH,JSCM,ACM,AAM 4th award,GCM 3d award,NDSM,AFEFM,ACM with 1
star,WOTSM,NATOM
All Awards Received
Army Service Ribbon,Overseas Service Ribbon and NCO Professional
Development Ribbon
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The Life of Travis Tompkins
To view pictures of Travis as he grew up in Lawton , OK. search his name under Ssg Travis M Tompkins . There are other memorial pages that cover his entire life . Or go to Facebook and look at page for Leland Tompkins checking my albums .
It has been six years that have gone without his presence and they have been so much less enjoyable because of that ! His being killed has changed our family forever .