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I have lost five friends in Aviation in the past three weeks. Then on Sat, we learned of the passing of "Bob" Taylor , son of C.G. Taylor. He went peacefully in his sleep after spending a "good" day with family the day before. I will say more soon. I will include the obit from the Alliance Review. WE are going over on Wed to the memorial. "Duke" Iden will fly with me in my BC12D.
Robert H. Taylor A memorial service for Robert H. Taylor, 84, of New Middletown, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Zion Lutheran Church in New Middletown. He died Saturday morning at his home.Mr. Taylor was born March 18, 1922, in Rochester, N.Y., a son of C.G. and Josephine (Woodward) Taylor.Robert was a career Air Force pilot and flying was his life. He flew missions in World War II, flying B-24s. He flew the last b-29 out of Korea and he flew the Caribou aircraft in Vietnam, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. He retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel.Mr. Taylor spent his entire life around aviation. His father developed and designed the Taylorcraft airplane; more than 14,000 were made. Mr. Taylor was also involved in the Mercury space program and signed the final go for the astronauts.He was a graduate of Alliance High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Case Western Reserve.Besides his wife, the former Mignon Beight, whom he married Aug. 16, 1945, he leaves three sons, attorney Douglas (Kathy) with whom he made his home, Scott in New Carlisle, Ohio, and Robert of Hubert Heights; a daughter, Sondra of Wichita, Kansas; a foster daughter, Ann Schiller-Cook; a brother, Bruce; two sisters, Bonnie Spangenbert and Carol Sharp; four grandchildren, Ashleigh Taylor-Noel, Stephanie Taylor-Caldwell, Stephen Taylor and Daniel Taylor; and great-grandchild, Ashton Noel.A sister, Thelma Bryan, is deceased.Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Clemente Funeral Home in New Middletown is handling the arrangements.The family requests material contributions take the form of donations to the Taylorcraft Foundation at Barber Airport, 13820 Union Ave. N.E., Alliance, or to the Beight Farm to benefit youth. (6-5-06)
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Robert H. Taylor A memorial service for Robert H. Taylor, 84, of New Middletown, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Zion Lutheran Church in New Middletown. He died Saturday morning at his home.Mr. Taylor was born March 18, 1922, in Rochester, N.Y., a son of C.G. and Josephine (Woodward) Taylor.Robert was a career Air Force pilot and flying was his life. He flew missions in World War II, flying B-24s. He flew the last b-29 out of Korea and he flew the Caribou aircraft in Vietnam, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross. He retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel.Mr. Taylor spent his entire life around aviation. His father developed and designed the Taylorcraft airplane; more than 14,000 were made. Mr. Taylor was also involved in the Mercury space program and signed the final go for the astronauts.He was a graduate of Alliance High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Case Western Reserve.Besides his wife, the former Mignon Beight, whom he married Aug. 16, 1945, he leaves three sons, attorney Douglas (Kathy) with whom he made his home, Scott in New Carlisle, Ohio, and Robert of Hubert Heights; a daughter, Sondra of Wichita, Kansas; a foster daughter, Ann Schiller-Cook; a brother, Bruce; two sisters, Bonnie Spangenbert and Carol Sharp; four grandchildren, Ashleigh Taylor-Noel, Stephanie Taylor-Caldwell, Stephen Taylor and Daniel Taylor; and great-grandchild, Ashton Noel.A sister, Thelma Bryan, is deceased.Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Clemente Funeral Home in New Middletown is handling the arrangements.The family requests material contributions take the form of donations to the Taylorcraft Foundation at Barber Airport, 13820 Union Ave. N.E., Alliance, or to the Beight Farm to benefit youth. (6-5-06)
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