Reston, Virginia
Leonard Taylor,
technical manager
By Globe Staf, 9/27/2001
A memorial Mass will be said Saturday for Leonard E. Taylor of Reston, Va., a technical manager at XonTech, a research and development firm specializing in sensor technologies for defense and industry.
A former resident of Andover, Mr. Taylor died Sept. 11 in the crash of American Airlines Flight 77 in Washington, D.C. He was 44.
He was born in Pasadena, Calif. He graduated from Andover High School in 1975 and Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1979.
Mr. Taylor was an avid bicyclist who often rode in charity events.
He leaves his wife, Karyn (Orman); two daughters, Jessica and Colette; his father, Raymond L., of Swampscott; his mother, Mary A. of Andover; two sisters, Barbara and Ann of Windham, N.H.; and two brothers, Jeff of Meredith, N.H., and Gregory of Windham, N.H.
The memorial Mass will be said at 10 a.m. in St. Augustine Church in Andover.
We saw your gravesite today while visiting a friend that passed away two years ago. I noticed the 9/11 date and found your information on the internet. God bless you and your family. You all will be in our prayers.
Anonymous
June 29, 2025 | Other
Lenny, you'll never be forgotten. You were a great Dad and co-worker. I stop by your memorial at Sunrise Valley ES every year to think of you and John. I hope that your family is well.
Shawna Garver
September 12, 2018 | Vienna, VA | Coworker
Today, Josh followed my daughter, Brooke on instagram. He posted about you and said although he never had the chance to meet you, it was because of you that he was able to, "throw a leg over a motorbike." He is a lot like you from what I hear, very bright. #NeverForget
Gary Hornung
September 11, 2018 | North Kingstown, RI
It's difficult to believe that it's been 15 years since that fateful day. I went for a bike ride today and thought about how we shared the same passion. Always in our hearts.
Gary Hornung
September 11, 2016 | North Kingstown, RI
Always go for a bicycle ride on 9/11 to remember the old days of riding around
Balboa park with you. You will always
be in my thoughts.
September 08, 2016
I pause today for a brief moment to lift up a special prayer for Karyn, Jessica, Colette and Len's many friends and family. I hope that I can continue to honor his legacy by remembering, as HE did, what is important in life. I have a wife and two daughters - THAT is what's important, everything else is secondary. I pray for God to grant each of you a special measure of blessing today and as we enter into this season of the birth of Christ, I pray for you to feel God's loving embrace. Much...
Del Newberry
December 04, 2015 | Garland, TX
I was in New England this year on 9/11, came home to Tucson and saw this. Just wanted to pay my respect to you, my fellow classmate. We shall mever forget you and this tragedy. RIP Len.
Michele Dussault
September 13, 2015 | AHS Class Of 1975, AZ
Lenny,
Your daughters came up for a visit a few weeks ago. They are beautiful and wicked smart, like you! The last time I saw them they were just young children. I read a post today that was written by your friend, Eric. He certainly has a way with words and is very eloquent. I enjoyed reading the story about how you signed up for a charity bike ride and ended up doing the "Century" (100 mile) Ride. That's quite impressive!! Maybe some day, I will train for a similar ride. ...
September 11, 2015
Rest in peace Lenny!
H. Holcomb
September 12, 2014 | Chantilly, VA