John Gibson "Jack" Taylor Jr.

The guestbook will be going off line soon, thus i feel like this will be closing a chapter of col taylor and my friendship. perhaps here on earth but it shall remain forever in eternity. you will be eternally remembered as a great human being that blessed so many lives. to your family may the lord keep you all safe and may you some how find comfort in knowing you all are thought of in such a special way and our prayers will continue to be with you. god bless you with. in friendship...carol

Who would have thought a lunch at Bobby's would have lead to my serving on the American Cancer Society Board of Directors for over 10 years. Jack obviously touched the lives of so many people through his varied interests. I consider it a privilege to have known him and consider him a friend. Deepest condolences to his family.

Pauline and I first met Jack in 1989 when we had a vacation in Florida. We were put in touch with him by a mutual friend in the UK. Without hesitation he arranged to meet us at Merritt Island Bird Sanctuary. He gave us a lot of time during that visit and we struck up a friendship which lasted until he passed away.We have visited Florida many times since then and each time called on Jack and Olive, staying for a couple of nights and eating out together.
We last saw Jack at the memorial...

Although I received the birding results from his frequent trips to Indian River over the past 12 years or so, I only met Jack last year. He was riding in a golf course with Joe Carroll looking for scrub jays. Even though he had his oxygen tank with him, he was excited to be out there and spending his time and talent helping others to learn about his passion. When I had a birding question that stumped me and my colleagues, he would rally his troops and find an answer. I will miss his...

Jack,
You were a busy man, I'm proud to have known you. It seems like our lives are a small measuring stick compared to yours. Thanks for your service.
Mitchell Clark

The memorial Service which was held 1/8/10 was very instumental in keeping the message of Col. Taylor going. With all the folks that came for it clearly made a state. Friendship was Col Taylor's true gift to this world. I thank him so much. Thank you to the Taylor family for giving us the opportunity to share this time with you. You will continue to be in my thoughts and in my prayers. and yes whenever i hear "this is" I will finish it with hello this is Col Taylor :) What a statement to all...

Jack Taylor was a wonderful man. I know that my life was much richer, because Jack was in it. He will be missed.......

My deepest symapathies go out to Jack's family. What an interesting fine man he was. We met in the mid 1970's before I even began my long career with the American Cancer Society. We became fast friends, shared many dinners at Berns in Tampa and many experiences over the years. We kept in touch through email and phone and I shall be sorry I never went birding with him on the golf course escapade. My thoughts are with you all as the world and you have lost a one of a kind.

Dear Jack instantly found connections and tied people together. He tied me into golf course surveys over the last 10 years, and the South Brevard Christmas Bird Counts as well. I discovered a far-stretched military connection too. The listening posts mentioned in his obituary? I very probably served, in the same ASA, years later, at one of the posts he established. I will miss him.