Burruby said the kids got her through the initial shock with kind words to console her, knowing of her strong bond with Nissen. School guidance counselor Scott Ricketson has an office next to Nissen’s, and was the only other male on the support staff and bonded quickly with Nissen. “Some of the kids who were in trouble a lot were the ones who had the hardest time because he impacted them the most,” recalled Ricketson. “They realized after his death that he wasn’t there to get them in trouble, but to help them. Some of them needed him the most.” Ricketson insisted that Nissen was family, not just a co-worker, who would do anything for anyone with a smile, even when called in the wee hours of the morning. “God must have needed a hard-working police officer to keep him safe,” one girl’s letter read.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to The Travis A. Nissen Memorial Fund, c/o of Merck CPAs, PO Box 3537, Kingston, NY 12402.
This is sad story with a nice twist. I am glad that through his loss others are learning to be more loving. Travis was a kind person and will be sorely missed.
EVEN THOUGH OFFICER NISSEN IS NOT HERE IN BODY HE WILL ALWAYS ALWAYS BE HERE IN HEART AND SOUL.HE HELPED SO MANY OF MILLER KIDS IN SO MANY WAYS.HE WILL BE MISSED FOREVER AND REMEMBERED FOR A LIFE TIME.AS FOR HIS OWN WORDS ‘let it go’ I WANNA KNOW HOW DO WE LET HIM GO?WE DONT ”” KEEP HIM IN OUR HEARTS…..FOREVER””
I love u sro Nissen you will always be missed:);):(;(!!!!