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George H. Taylor, Jr.
July 27, 1927 - November 8, 2022
George H. Taylor Jr. was born in Santa Barbara, California in 1947 to George and Elinor Taylor. He grew up with his sister Judy before studying at UCSB where he met his wife, Cindy. George and Cindy married in 1974 and raised three children, John, Annie, and Tim. In 1989, George and his family moved to Corvallis where he lived for the rest of his life.
George started his career as a weather and air-quality consultant. In 1983, he co-founded Santa Barbara Softworks and developed some of the earliest educational software. After moving to Oregon, he worked at OSU leading the Oregon Climate Service from 1990-2008. During this time he taught and mentored many students and young scientists. He loved sharing his passion for weather and climate. For several years, he wrote a weekly column, Weather Matters in the Gazette Times. He gave many news interviews and talks to local groups and wrote two books about Oregon's weather and climate. After retiring from OSU in 2008, George founded Applied Climate Service.
Throughout his life, George was an avid runner, cyclist, surfer, and musician. A lifelong Dodger fan, he loved watching and coaching baseball and played softball for many years. He was kind and compassionate, a man of deep faith, and he touched many lives. He was adventure-seeking, fun-loving, goofy, and a consistent source of joy.
George passed away on November 8, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. His love lives on in his family and loved ones, including four grandchildren (Bailey, Madeline, Marion, Carter) and another on the way (Jackson). For all who knew him, George made the world a much better place.A celebration of George's life will be held on Sunday, December 11th from 2-4pm at the Clubhouse at Stoneybrook Village (4700 SW Hollyhock Circle Corvallis, OR 97333).
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) at www.lbda.org.
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Susan and Jeff Morre
December 9, 2022
I had the pleasure of living next door to George and Cindy for over 20 years. Such wonderful people. Sending love to Cindy.
Erin Haynes
December 8, 2022
My condolences to the family. I always enjoyed his writings and presentations at local service clubs. An honest and decent man who made the community better. E. Haynes
Ken Provencher
December 7, 2022
I knew George mainly though our association in Corvallis Little League. He was a great caring coach who worked hard to help develop Corvallis youth on many levels. I always had great respect for George and will miss him.
Tye Parzybok
December 6, 2022
George was a great friend (and boss) of mine while working at Oregon Climate Service in the early 1990s and then remained close friends. He was truly an amazing person that made a positive impact on me, those around him and the weather community. I will never forget him and be forever grateful for his impact on my life and career. Rest in peace my great pal.
Terri Odell
December 4, 2022
I too am grateful to have known George from the time I first met him at his coffee shop to the last time we visited there. I greatly enjoyed my discussions with him and always felt he was truly a heartfelt and genuine soul.
The world was a better place for having George in it.
Rest in Peace dear friend....
Terri Odell
Irma Canan
December 4, 2022
What a lovely man, what a dear colleague, what a loss. We are so grateful to have known George. We send our condolences to his family. May he rest in peace and may his memory bring smiles to your hearts. Irma & Pat Canan
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