Alexander D. "Sandy" Taylor

Everyone has one teacher in their life that inspired them to live up to their own ideals. Sandy was that teacher for me. I was the first student intern at Curbstone Press, working with Sandy & Judy from 1982 to 1984. Every line of poetry I've written since, as well as every act and action toward fighting injustice is because of Sandy. He shaped my life in more ways than he could ever have imagined. Sympathy and love to Judy, and to all whose lives he touched.

My time as an intern at Curbstone Press was the most honest and fulfilling work I have done. Sandy touched my life personally and professionally. He remains an inspiration to me and many others.

I spent a little under a week with Sandy in 2006. We had dinner at his place; we laughed loud, talked books, and became friends. He was a truly kind and wonderful man--as well as a great poet and publisher. I can't believe that he is gone, and the world glimmers less now. It is a true and deep honor to have known him.

Sandy Taylor and his daughters lived near us in the Mansfield Apartments and then was my teacher at EOS High School. I have always remembered him as a wonderful, nice person. During my teenage years I would occasionally go to him when I needed someone to talk to and he was always there.
I had lost touch with him over the years but because I am still living in the area I have been able follow his career through the media.
The world has lost a wonderful person.

Sandy taught me at EOS in the 60's. He wrote/read "Shooting Rats at the City Dump." He inspired me to become an English teacher(I later taught with him at ECSU). The last time I saw him was at the Stonewalk. I loved Sandy, as did many, for the humanist that he was. He still inspires me (and likely many others) in this era of self-absorption. What a dear legacy for you, his surviving family and friends. My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
Andy Seles

I am honored to have known Sandy and to have felt the steady hand of his friendship and support. He walked the walk. And left a living legacy of art, love and the injunction to care about others who struggle with the powerful forces of political, social and psychological oppression. If the cynic Diogenes had come upon Sandy in his search for a good man, he might have put down his lantern and ended his search.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family.
A former EOS student.

We will always remember the contributions made by Sandy to all the 'Baby Boomers' he helped to shape for a new and peaceful world at ECSC. Thank you so much for sharing him with us.
Love & PEACE,