Hello all. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name as you seen already is Travis Jones. I'm the son and step-son of Bobbie King and the late Pat King. Pat and my Mom always had great and wonderful things to say of the people of the Letterheads. I have been fortunate enough to even meet a few of you. I'm currently trying to get started in this amazing business and carry on through the teachings of Pat, his wonderful work. I only wish to be as good as him and as so many of you are. If any one would like to give me any pointers or advice please reply. Any help or advice will always be put to good use.I will do my best to keep up with this great web site and community, and would also like thank you all for everything you have done for Pat and my mom Bobbie King.
Posted by Laura Butler (Member # 1830) on :
Welcome. Pat was an amazing and generous man. Count yourself to be fortunate to be able see him in action. I feel bless that I was able to meet him and your mom more than once.
Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
Welcome Travis, Pat was an awesome guy. I worked with him on a big project back in '98 in Birmingham. If there anything I can answer for you just let me know. http://franciscovargas.com/signage/copperweld.htm Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
Welcome Travis! Pat was quite a character and one heck of a good sign man. miss im, miss im, miss im.
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
Welcome Travis, If there is anyway I can help you out, feel free to call or email....I'll do what I can.
Hope to see you at a live meet soon!
take care,
Posted by Kissymatina (Member # 2028) on :
Welcome aboard Travis. Please tell your mom Hello from Kissy. I've thought of her often since we lost Pat.
Posted by Jean Shimp (Member # 198) on :
Are you planning on hand painting?
Posted by Luke Scanlan (Member # 2481) on :
I had the pleasure of painting with Pat, at John Smith's meet a few years back. He was a talented, and giving person. He sent me a license plate, with a "Florida Letterheads" logo on it. I still have it, and think of him everytime I look at it. I only spent a short time with him, but I'll always remember his love of the craft, and willingness to share with others. If there's anything I can do to help you, feel free to e-mail me anytime.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
Hi Travis and welcome to Letterville.
'Uncle Pat' was a character fer-shur and left an awesome testimony with us. I only got to meet you're Mom breifly in Birmingham right after she & Pat married. Please let us know how she is doing. Have you ever seen the bulletine here about Pat when he passed away?? If not let me know and I'll put the link here for you, or e-mail it to you.
My tip is: Keep a watch here for a meet near you and go meet more 'heads, and have fun absorbing and practicing the info first hand!
Posted by Travis Jones (Member # 5741) on :
Thankyou all. I have been to a few of the meets, my first in Venton, Iowa, the next in Evansville, Indiana, and the last I went to was Pat's Duck Soup in Mcalla, Alabama. They were some of the most fun I'd ever had. I am doing my best at hand painting. One of my current projects is a mural I and my friend Josh Gilley are donating to New Albany, In (my home city) which is a HUGE one. 12' x 92'. It's a little overcoming but so far it is turning out very well. I will definitly keep you all in mind when advice is needed and thak you again.
Posted by Travis Jones (Member # 5741) on :
Oh and no I didn't get to see the bulletin about Pat. I would love to though.
Posted by Sheila Ferrell (Member # 3741) on :
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Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :
Hi Travis, great to see you here
How is your Mom and those twins doing?
Posted by Rod Tickle (Member # 575) on :
Hi Travis, Not sure if you remember me but I was at Pats "duck Soup" meet. I did meet you and got to stay with you guys on my last night in America. I had the best time, always do...cant wait to do it again up there some day and hopefully we can sling some paint together.
all the best mate!!
Rod
Posted by Travis Jones (Member # 5741) on :
The twins are doin' great. I also just had another baby girl in September. My mom is doing pretty good for herself and i will let her know you said hi.
Posted by Travis Jones (Member # 5741) on :
Hey Rod, It's been a while but yea I remeber you and that amazing job you did on that mini-fridge. I would love to get down and sling some paint with you the next time your up here. I've been trying my best at air brushing but not so good at it "yet". Posted by Sam Sanfilippo (Member # 425) on :
Travis, anything I can do to help, all you have to do is call, e-mail, IM .....you get the picture. I'm always around....help. kicking around an idea, wondering what works, or just to say hi.
Give your Mom our Love.
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
Hey Travis,
Them's some pretty big footprints yer walking in son, but I think you can handle it.
We met at the Duck Soup. Remember, I'm just down the road, if you need any help. Be glad to do whatever I can.
BTW... I would apprefciate if you could ask Bobbie to give me a call. I haven't benn able to reach her on the number I have. Daytime 270 275-9552 Nights 270 275-9557
[ October 18, 2005, 08:36 PM: Message edited by: Don Hulsey ]
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Welcome to the circle, Travis. There are a few masters in Indiana that seem open to helping and teaching others. Gary Anderson is around Bloomington and Dave Butler is near Syracuse. You might drop in on them abd buy them a lunch and see it it was the best ten dollar investment of your life.
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Welcome Travis, I would like to see a picture of that big mural. I would also like to know if the painting I did of Pat was destroyed in the fire. I painted him lettering in his famous coveralls.
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
Welcome aboard Travis, I too enjoyed Pats humor and Wit, I do miss seeing his smiling face on here.
Posted by Travis Jones (Member # 5741) on :
It's great to hear from you all. Don, I'll probably been down that way at the begining of the year to get supplies from Evansville (because I can't seem to find any good supply stores around louisville) I plan to make a detour over your way, if I can, just to say hi. Also I gave my mom the message. Sam, it's great to hear from you. How's everything been goin' w/ your speed shop? Rick, I will look into the formentioned gentlemen and we'll see what happens. Thankyou. Bill, I'm about half done with the mural now, but as soon as I'm done with it I'll definitly post a pic of it. I remember that painting, I will ask my mom about it and get back to you.
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