Travis clark biography

Biography

Lieutenant Colonel Travis A. Clark is an Instructor and the Operations Officer, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Northeast Region Detachment 225, University of Notre Dame, Indiana. He oversees cadre and all detachment training operations, supervising the recruitment, education, training, evaluation, and preparation of the detachment’s 90 cadets in becoming commissioned officers in the active-duty United States Air and Space Forces.

Lt Col Clark was commissioned in May 2006 through the University of Notre Dame’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps and has served on active duty for 17 years. He graduated Basic Communications & Information Officer Training in February 2009, serving three years in various Communications & Information Officer positions at the National Air & Space Intelligence Center in Ohio. He also deployed to Air Forces Central’s Network Operations & Security Center in South Carolina before cross-training to remotely piloted aircraft.

Lt Col Clark graduated remotely piloted aircraft training in August 2012, and from 2012 to 2015 flew combat operations with the 42d Attack Squadron in Nevada. He then served as an MQ-9 formal training unit instructor pilot, flight examiner, and Operations Group Standardization and Evaluation Chief from 2015 to 2019 in New Mexico. Prior to his current position, the colonel was the Chief of the Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft Safety Branch, Headquarters Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico.

Lt Col Clark is a senior remotely piloted aircraft pilot with over 1,500 flying hours, including more than 800 combat support hours in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, FREEDOM’S SENTINEL, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s Resolute Support Mission.

Education

• 2006 Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind.
• 2006 Air & Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air F

LEG: What advice would you give to a young band starting out in middle school or high school today with the dream of touring, writing hits, and having a successful music career?

TC: The advice is simple.  Don’t accept “no” as an answer from friends who don’t think you have what it takes to make it, or from family members who think they know what’s best for you, or from people in the crowd who tell you that your music is the worst thing they’ve ever heard.  We’ve heard it all.  It didn’t matter.  We knew who we were and that what we were doing was going to make a difference.  Practice hard, study songs you love, write a new song every day even if you think it sucks, and most importantly, be patient.  Success of others may have seemed that it came overnight, but it did not.

LEG: Who are some of the people that believed in you and gave you a shot early on and what has that meant to you personally and professionally?

Our parents have always been incredible supporters for us, they’ve stood their ground when others told them that we were crazy for trying to do this.  They stood their ground when we failed time after time.  They are one of the reasons we made it and that still stands true to this very day.  

LEG: Here are a few “road life” questions: What’s something you would never go on the road without?  What are some of the best stops on the road? Favorites cities to visit? Can you tell us about one of your most memorable shows? What is your favorite song to perform for fans?

TC: Something on the road we can’t live without is easily our phones to stay connected with our loved ones, but in this day-in-age that seems to be the easy answer.  The obscure thing that we can’t live without is surely our Nintendo 64 with Smash Bros and Mario Kart games.  Don’t ask, just trust that it’s a necessity.

We’ve really been able to say that we’ve seen so many incredible cities all over the world.  However

Travis Clark

He is the brother of Kayla Manaraze and Michael Clark Jr..

He is the husband of Katie Clark and the father of their children, Hailey and Harvey.

Early Life[]

Travis James Clark was born on March 8, 2001, in New Jersey, to Michael Clark and Carla Clark. He was the couple's third and final child.

Along with his siblings, Travis attended Solid Rock Christian School growing up. He played football, soccer, and basketball. He graduated on May 30, 2019.

Growing up, Travis went hunting and fishing with his family.

His entire family sings in the Clark Family Band.

Personal Life[]

Relationship with Katie[]

On September 19, 2019, Katie Bates announced via Facebook Live that she was in the beginning stages of a relationship with Travis. This confirmed speculation that the two were a couple ever since they first appeared in each other's Instagram stories in late July 2019. They first met on June 27, 2019 when Travis decided to direct message Katie on Instagram and thinking that she was "the most beautiful girl I had ever seen".

Courtship[]

On March 9, 2020, Travis asked Katie to begin an official courtship in Berlin, New Jersey. On March 10, 2020, they announced their courtship. Their courtship proposal was featured on the Bringing Up Bates episode "I Love You to Piz-zas!".

Engagement[]

On April 7, 2021, Travis and Katie got engaged at The Reach in Key West, Florida. The proposal took place in an ocean pier gazebo, which was decorated with candles, a large heart constructed of red roses, and a sign that read, "Will you marry me?". With their parents present, Travis also sang the song "Will You Marry Me" that he wrote for Katie and played guitar. Their engagement was featured on the Bringing Up Bates episode "Due Dates & An Engagement Getaway!".

Marriage[]

On Decembe

Travis Clark

Biography[]

Travis was born and raised in Bradenton, Florida. He has an older sister and a younger brother. He started playing music when he was 9 years old by playing a bit of the piano. He started playing guitar from the age of 12 and is self taught. He along with his middle school friends founded We The Kings when they were in their late teens.

He was in a relationship with Sasha Torres and later Ana Beatriz. He was engaged to Jenny Robinson in March 2014 after dating for 8 months before. They married on December 30, 2014. They currently have three daughters and are expecting a fourth child.

Videos[]

He started vlogging on January 4, 2014, and has over 200 vlogs so far.

Trivia[]

• He is 6'1".
• He is half Scottish and half Irish.
• He is right handed.
• Blink 182, The Beatles, Jimmy Eat World, and Coldplay are among his influences in music.
• He plays Fender, Martin, Taylor and Gibson guitars.
• His first job was at a retirement home.