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Charles "Chip" Taylor

1946 - 2018

Charles "Chip" Taylor obituary, 1946-2018, Marietta, GA

BORN

1946

DIED

2018

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Charles Taylor Obituary

Taylor, Charles "Chip"
April 2, 1946 - June 11, 2018
Charles "Chip" Griffith Taylor, 72, died Monday, June 11 in Marietta, Georgia following a courageous battle with ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Deborah Jones Taylor; daughter Charlie D'Amico and husband Giovanni; son Judd Taylor and wife Jennifer; son Ross Taylor and husband Brian Martin; grandsons Jonathan and Zachary Taylor and their mother Robyn Brown Taylor; granddaughters Evie and Katy Taylor; grandson and granddaughter Luca and Layla D'Amico; sister Lisa Taylor and husband Paul Mannen; brother James Taylor; uncle Frank Hagan and wife Janie.
Chip was born on April 2, 1946 in Brunswick, Georgia to Charles "Diddy" and Mary (Hagan) Taylor. While a student at Glynn Academy, he earned many accomplishments, including the rank of Eagle Scout and the first-place award in chemistry at the National Science Fair in 1964. He began his studies at Harvard University in 1964. After initially pursuing a degree in science, he took a year off school to volunteer with VISTA in Kentucky. That year changed his life and he returned to Harvard with a passion to serve underprivileged populations. After changing his major to Government and graduating cum laude, he embarked on a career in social services.
During his 45-year career with Florida Department of Children and Families, Sarasota County Department of Health, and Jewish Family Services, he touched thousands of lives through his tireless leadership and advocacy for family and children services, mental health, substance abuse, and disaster preparedness.
Chip's passion and commitment extended to a variety of interests including bluegrass music, hiking, playing and watching baseball, coaching softball, model trains, his dogs, and discovering great hole-in-the-wall ethnic restaurants.
A private burial is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Emory Brain Health Center.

Published by Herald Tribune from Jun. 13 to Jun. 14, 2018.
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Worked for Chip at Sarasota County Government. Was a great boss and very smart man. Thoughts and prayers to the entire family. Randy Mayer, USMC retired.

Randy Mayer

June 18, 2018

I worked with and for Chip for many years at the Florida Department of Children and Families in Tampa. He was a brilliant man who cared about all those he served. He was the most dedicated District Administrator I worked for in my 30 year career with the Department. Chip, you will be missed but never forgotten. Rest in peace.

Carmen Greco Toro

June 17, 2018

Thank you chip for all you did for me. Without you my life would be completely different. I remember the long chats we used to have and all the laughs and guidance you gave. I know you have impacted the world in a great way. You are missed and loved.

Michelle Hammond

June 16, 2018

I cannot begin to explain all I learned from this man. Through both his experiences and his knowledge always conveyed to me via wonderfully expressed homespun wisdom. He was just a wonderful man through and through.

Dutch Van Alstin

June 15, 2018

So sad to hear the loss of Chp as he was always respected and I learned a lot from him. My prayers are with his family as I met his wife and beautiful daughter and know how how they loved him. He will be remembered as one of the better bosses in my career.

Jack Wood

June 14, 2018

Chip was a mentor to me and most importantly a friend for the past 30+ years. He left an everlasting impact on so many people and will be missed immensely. Condolences to Debbie, Charlie, Judd and family. He was a great man. Rest in peace Chip.

June 14, 2018

An honor to meet and see the glow of the love you shared. Peace and healing to those he left behind. Abbye S Wallace

Abbye Wallace

June 14, 2018

Chip was one of my best friends - and a neighbor - when we were growing up in the South End of Brunswick. Our fathers worked together at Brunswick Pulp, and my sister Ann was a very close friend of Chip's sister Lisa. Although out paths went in different directions after Glynn Academy, I've always thought of Chip as someone close to me in spirit - and I never have forgotten about the chemical intricacies of anthocyanins in the leaves of sub-tropical azaleas, his multi-year science project. We shared as well a love of baseball with one big difference - he was really talented and I was not. My thoughts are with all the members of his family.

Woody Hunter

June 14, 2018

Chip and I were great friends growing up in Brunswick and during our Glynn Academy years. We lost touch with each other over the years, but to this day, I consider him one of the best friends I've ever had and a great influence on my life. He was larger than life in many ways, but his intelligence and intellect were exceptional. Rest in peace old friend. Alan

Alan Price

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June 13, 2018

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