William Taylor

I am just finding out about Wills passing, and am heartbroken, and yet smiling too. What a Renaissance Man, what a daddy before it was a thing, what a gentle human being...before cruelty became the coin of the realm. Oh, what he would have to say about our current situation. The world is a less kind place without him

I had the great good pleasure of sub-letting Bill's place on Filbert Street in the Marina in 1972. Bill had a teaching gig in Lima, Ohio at that time. People would come over and see his loft bed, Turkish rugs and pewter, all the paintings, the Bay view and say, "You've done really well for yourself."
Later, Bill worked for Films Inc. in North Beach. I was a film student at S.F. State, but Bill's crowd from the S.F. Art Institute was far more interesting. I'm sure he exposed me to George...

I only know Will Taylor from work, but I know that he was a lot of fun, and I am certain that his friends and family are going to miss him immensely. When he worked for PI&E, I always tried to throw him off of his line of thinking with an impropmptu bit of zaniness, but I never could. He always remained calm, centered and gracefully funny. I think the world will lose a little brightness with his passing. My condolences to his family and his friends, who really were a part of his extended...

My deepest condolences, James. I regret that I will not be able to attend the celebration of Will's life--his life definitely deserves to be celebrated. The years I worked with Will at the SF Air District were some of the best of my long public-sector career. Not only did we all work well together, we were friends and we had each other's back. Will's smile, his deep, resounding laugh, his love for life, you and Stella will be missed. My life is richer to have been his friend.

Love,...

We are saddened to learn of the passing of Will, but grateful for his service to our nation with the Peace Corps in Turkey.

Our Condolences,
The National Peace Corps Association