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Gilbert Taylor Obituary
78, first curator for the Indianapolis Public School Crispus Attucks Museum, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015. Visitation will be held on Fri., Oct. 9, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Crown Hill Funeral Home, 700 West 38th St., 46208. In addition, there will be a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., At Witherspoon Presbyterian Church, 6136 Michigan Road, 46260, with a Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity service at 10:30 a.m., and Funeral services at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to IPS Crispus Attucks Museum, 1140 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. St. Indianapolis, IN 46202
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for Gilbert Taylor
Melissa Montgomery
December 29, 2015
What a wonderful and kind neighbor Mr. Taylor was to us. Both you and Paul Washington Lacey were great mentors to our family. Thank you!
Sis. Paula Livers-Powell
October 18, 2015
Thank you Dr. Taylor for being a Gatekeeper of our past, present and future in the city of Indianapolis. Thank you for preparing the foundation for a legacy which will always be appreciated in the hearts of CAHS Tigers and beyond. May you rest in peace forever.
Russell Vertner
October 10, 2015
Gilbert was a dear old friend and supporter, always known for his smile & kind words. He will be greatly missed.
Karen Mitchell
October 9, 2015
May the Lord watch over you and your family! God Bless you! The Mitchell Family
Albert G. Berry
October 8, 2015
Gilbert Taylor was a long-time friend and fellow member of Witherspoon Church. His contributions to the City of Indianapolis will never be forgotten. We all treasure his devotion to Crispus Attucks High School. Rest in Peace my friend.
October 8, 2015
Gilbert was a good, a good teacher,a good administrator and a good friend. Solely respondily for the creation of the CRISPUS ATTUCKS MUSEUM. Sorry to hear of his passing. LEON REID
Mable Lewis
October 8, 2015
Gilbert was a true historian who understood the history of Crispus Attucks. He was also a mentor to many as well. May God grant him peace. Mable Lewis
Sandra Johnson
October 8, 2015
He loved history and telling our story. He will be missed, but, his legacy at Crispus Attucks Museum will live on.
Claudia Polley
October 8, 2015
Gilbert Taylor was a brilliant musician, teacher, curator, friend, and life enthusiast. I always remember him from my earliest days at Witherspoon and Attucks...the youth choir director at Witherspoon, and ever eager music teacher and coach at Attucks. It was Gilbert who gave me my first vocal solo.
He made the Crispus Attucks Museum come alive, and along with my mom Jean Spears, ensured that the neighborhood surrounding Attucks would never lose track of its history and importance to Indianapolis, white and black.
He will be sorely missed, but always remembered for being a true Drum Major!
Jean Washington
October 8, 2015
Mr. Taylor was a nice person all the time. I will truly miss him...I learned a lot of life lessons from him.
Mark Harris
October 8, 2015
May peace be with the family and friends of Gilbert Taylor. Such a wonderful man with a true pride in the history that he curated.
October 8, 2015
Marcus L. White Very good man!
October 7, 2015
I will always remember Mr. Taylor he was such an inspirational man in my childhood, I can not remember a time when I went to the children's museum that I didn't see him. A wonderful man. Marilyn Duewson
Allison Washington-Lacey
October 7, 2015
Gilbert you have been in my life before I was even born. One of my dads best friends. Now you two are together in heaven having your good old conversations. You will truly be missed! The world lost a great man but heaven gained an angel.
Sandy Strader
October 7, 2015
My condolences. Gilbert was a great source of information at the Attucks museum.
Wilma Moore
October 7, 2015
Gilbert, Your kind soul and heart will be sorely missed. Your contribution has been great. It was always a pleasure working with you. May God's peace continue to be with you, my friend.
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