Travitzky, Thomas

19/07/2009

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Thomas James Travitzky is from Norristown Pennsylvania but has lived in Sydenham in south east London for four years. His children were born in the UK when he was stationed at RAF Fairford, he later came back with his wife but they were then divorced. He worked in Sainsbury's for a number of years and now has a new partner. He retrained as a firefighter in Oxford but did not want to be in the London fire service; he is now a florist. He joined the US Air Force when he was young because he wanted to travel, which was a good experience. He will be wearing a number of t-shirts while on the plinth, particularly one to raise the profile of St Christopher's Hospice. His job, his family, his partner and occassional travel are important to him.