On January 25, 2025, Tabor Academy honored the late Travis Roy ’95 by retiring his jersey, number 14, in a heartfelt ceremony at the Travis Roy Rink. The tribute was a poignant recognition of Roy’s lasting impact on the Tabor community. Both girls' and boys' varsity hockey teams took the ice wearing his iconic number for the final time, a powerful moment of remembrance and celebration.
For Roy’s parents, Brenda and Lee Roy, the evening was deeply moving. “We left the Travis Roy Rink Saturday evening with happy tears, feelings of gratitude, and hearts bursting with pride. Our thanks to Tabor Academy for giving Travis two of the best years of his life, and for honoring him yet again in such a meaningful way."
Travis often shared that his two years at Tabor were among the best of his life - a time of growth, friendship and passion for the game he loved. His journey was forever changed just eleven seconds into his first collegiate hockey game at Boston University in 1995 when a spinal cord injury left him paralyzed from the neck down. In the years that followed, Roy turned adversity into purpose, dedicating his life to advocacy and philanthropy through the Travis Roy Foundation, supporting spinal cord injury survivors and research. He passed in 2020.
As part of this tribute, Tabor also introduced the Travis Roy ’95 Fellowship Fund (TRFF), to ensure that all students, regardless of financial barriers, can fully participate in the school’s programs and experiences. The TRFF reflects Roy’s enduring values - kindness, generosity and perseverance.
By retiring his jersey, Tabor Academy cements Roy’s legacy, ensuring that his story of resilience and dedication lives on in perpetuity.
If you would like to support the Travis Roy ’95 Fellowship Fund, please make your gift online here, using a credit/debit card, ApplePay, Google Pay, PayPal, or Venmo. Simply select "Travis Roy ‘95 Fellowship Fund" in the Designation dropdown menu when making your donation.
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