Moore has balanced family life, while working in law enforcement

Travin Moore has one of the most stressful and dangerous jobs in America, but he still has managed to keep his head above water, stay married for 11 years and raise two children.
Moore, 40, is married to Starya Moore, and they have two teenagers; Travin, who is 16 and Marley, who is 13.
Moore has been a member of the Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office for 11 years. He is a Lieutenant for the Task Force. The Task Force is responsible for slowing down the drug activity in the parish, which makes it a very dangerous job.
Being a member of the Task Force meant he had to juggle his job and his family at the same time.
“It can be difficult due to working crazy hours, but I find the time on the weekends to relax and watch movies or just sit around the house,” Moore said.
He said the best things about working for the Sheriff’s Office are the camaraderie and the family atmosphere.
“Even though we may not all work the same way, the goal is the same, which is to make Vermilion Parish a safer place.”
He and other members of law enforcement constantly balance having a family and the dangers of work. But when the shift is over, Moore enjoys coming home to his family. When he takes off his uniform at home, he becomes Travin Moore, the father and husband.
His favorite part about being a dad is, “I can be silly with the children and tell jokes, and they laugh knowing it’s not funny.”
Being a father was in his long-term plan after high school. He graduated from Abbeville High in 2000 and signed a football scholarship to play for the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). He started three out of the four years and finished with just over 110 solo tackles.
Moore had a father in his life, which he credits for making him a great dad. Larry Moore is Travin’s father and he attended all of his school and sporting events even though they did not live in the same house.
“Many may not know that my mother and father didn’t get married, but I cannot remember any day or night that my dad was not around as a child or as an adult,” said Moore. “My dad always held us accountable and taught us at a young age right from wrong. I remember my dad would come to my college games and drive back sometimes by himself. I knew that if I could get off of work early or had to use a vacation day, I was not going to miss my children’s activities.”
Today, Moore uses his football knowledge to coach his son, Travin, at Vermilion Catholic High School. The younger Moore plays running back for the Eagles. Because they both share the love of football, the older Travin is not afraid to give the younger Travin advice.
“We sit and talk like father and son and to witness him carry out some of the things we talked about means that he is listening and it warms me up,” Moore said. “He’s very respectable, and I see some of me inside of him.
“I’m blessed to be able to coach and watch him play at the same time. As a parent, it’s hard to see your child get hit but that’s the game. I explained to him when he was young that if you wanted to play collegiate sports, you must have the grades. You have to do what other athletes won’t or are not doing, he must be dedicated to your craft and he understands that.”
Moore shared a moment where being a dad and coach came at a good time. It was a playoff game, and Travin (Tiki) fumbled the ball on the one-yard line.
“I walked over to him, and he looked at me and said, ‘Have amnesia.’ I walked away smiling. In football, I tell him that you have to have amnesia, meaning if you do good or bad, forget about it and move on to the next play. He remembered our patio father/son talk.”
The Moore family is very competitive. Everyone wants to win. If the older Travin tells a joke, the younger Travin has a better one. It is forbidden to play Monopoly or UNO at the Moore house because the loser gets too upset. The two Moore men have to be on the same team for corn hole because an argument will break out during the game if they are competing against one another.
He is also not afraid to be ‘Daddy’s Girl.” For example, Moore is not afraid to take his daughter to get her nails or feet done at a nail salon.
For the Moore children, the go-to person is mom. Moore said the only time the children go to Moore is for him to buy them something.
“The only time the children come to me is for me to bring them to the store,” said Moore. “I overheard them talking two weeks ago about getting me to bring them to the store for some summer workout gear because momma watches the prices, and daddy does not like being in the store long, so he doesn’t pay attention to the price.”
Moore would not have it any other way.