A Senior Travolta
Helen and John, mother and son, had a special connection due to their mutual appreciation of the arts. Salvatore Travolta, the patriarch of the family, was an Italian-American whose parents and ancestors had immigrated to the United States. Salvatore, a second-generation immigrant, believed in the potential of the United States and the American dream, which inspired him to follow his passion for football. His football career reached the semi-professional level before he opted to pursue something more stable. After Salvatore’s retirement from sports, he and his family bought a tyre shop in New Jersey. The death of Salvatore Travolta in 1995 was a tragic loss for his family.