Conservation educator Doug Travis, the longest serving employee in Kentucky state government, died at his Paducah home Thursday, June 14. He was 88. Travis began his career with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources as a conservation officer in 1947. The following year, he transferred to a conservation educator position with the department, where over the course of his 59-year career he taught more than 300,000 kids the basics of hunting, fishing, swimming and marksmanship at schools and conservation camp in western Kentucky. "Kentuckians across the Commonwealth are mourning the loss of one of our greatest citizens, Doug Travis," said Gov. Ernie Fletcher. "Mr. Travis touched the lives of thousands of Kentuckians during his nearly 60 years with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife, teaching them how to use our resources wisely and about the importance of conservation. He devoted his life to serving Kentucky, and in doing so made our...