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Dwain Taylor Obituary
Dwain was born September 30, 1931, in Albany, GA and graduated from Albany High School in 1950.
Dwain was always passionate about motorcycles and went into the Triumph Business in 1955 and ventured into the Honda Motorcycle Business in 1960 where he owned the Honda dealerships in Albany, GA, Thomasville, GA, Tallahassee, FL and Orlando, FL.
After retiring they moved to Inglis, FL where they lived for many years and enjoyed yachting, traveling and deep-sea fishing before eventually settling in Ocala, FL.
He is proceeded in death by his parents Rideau S. and Thelma M. Taylor.
He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Dottie Taylor and his sons, Billy Denby (Sherron) of Albany, GA and Dee Taylor of Fairplay, CO and a granddaughter Rachel Taylor.
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David B. Murphy
July 31, 2023
I bought my first motorcycle from Honda of Albany back in 1965 when I was a teenager. "Smitty" (Robert L. Smith) who was in the Air Force working part time for Dwain was my salesman. After graduating from Dougherty HS in Albany I entered the US Navy and was stationed in Orlando. After completing basic training I stopped by the Honda shop in Albany to say, "Hi" and shaking my hand and congratulations, Dwain told me he had just opened a dealership in Orlando on Orange Blossom Trail and that Smitty was his manager there. He suggested I stop by there too. I did and it wasn´t long before I was working for Service Manager "Flip" turning wrenches. A couple years later I moved up into sales. I had an advantage selling Hondas because after being a mechanic I knew our products literally inside and out. One of my customers was a flight instructor and I was making enough money selling Hondas that I soon got my private pilot certification and bought an airplane from Showalter located at what was then Herndon airport. Much later I completed AFROTC at USC in Los Angeles, CA; retired from the USAF and am an active pilot still today.
I often use Dwain as an example of the most honest businessman I have ever known. He took care of his customers and he took care of his employees. As I look back, working for Dwain at Honda of Orange County was the only time in my life that I got paid for having fun.
Dwain, may you rest in peace and know that you changed lives for the better - especially mine.
- Respectfully David B. Murphy
Larry Hammack
June 10, 2023
Dottie, I bought a 305 Honda CA-77 Dream from Dwain in 1963 and a CB-77 Super Hawk in 1965. I delivered newspapers for the Albany Herald which was next door to T&M Triumph on Pine Ave, Albany, GA. Later I was at Dougherty HS across from the location on the east Albany Express way. I remember you and Dwain and the sporty little car that you owned for a while. I just happened to check obituaries and remembered the name. I just want you to know that Dwain and you both have a fond place in my memory. I hope to see you both again. My condolences to you and your family. Larry Hammack
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