The final delivery

MOORESVILLE — Travis Green did so much more than deliver mail.
He delivered jokes and smiles. He delivered as a golf partner. He delivered as a son and brother.
As an exhibitor of his collectibles at the local library. As a never-missed-work colleague at the Mooresville Post Office. As a St. Louis Cardinals supporter and an Electric Light Orchestra follower who ventured to a bunch of concerts last year.
As a Coca-Cola memorabilia fan, a dedicated Scrabble player and a big Halloween celebrator.
As one who loved roller coasters and dragged friends along to join him on the ups and downs. As a grammarian and spelling master who politely corrected others’ miscues.
And as a friend who always engaged others in chats, teasing and warm greetings, including people he was just meeting.
“He was friends with everyone,” said Patty Morris, a post office colleague. “Everyone.”
Morris went to school with Travis from first grade until they both graduated from Mooresville High School in 1986.
“He’ll be s...