H.R. No. 740
R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The many friends and family members of Jim Taylor
1-2 have suffered a great loss with the recent passing of this
1-3 distinguished gentleman at the age of 69; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Born in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 2, 1924,
1-5 Mr. Taylor attended college in Oklahoma and served his country as
1-6 an Air Corps gunnery instructor during World War II; he moved to
1-7 Fort Worth in 1956 to take a position as sales manager for Spencer
1-8 Chemical Company, which had recently acquired the Parker-Brown
1-9 plant; and
1-10 WHEREAS, He worked at this same location for the rest of his
1-11 career, although the plant went through a succession of owners over
1-12 the years; Mr. Taylor served as sales manager for Gulf Oil
1-13 Corporation, SEC, and AmeriGas before retiring from Dixie Petro
1-14 Chem; and
1-15 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, this respected individual
1-16 always found time to contribute to his community, and his
1-17 leadership and organizational skills were valued by many civic and
1-18 fraternal groups; a member of Overland Park, Kansas Masonic Lodge
1-19 436, Worth Commandry 19 Knights Templar, Fort Worth Scottish Rite
1-20 Bodies, Moslah Shrine, and Scottish Clans of North Texas, he served
1-21 as president of Fort Worth Rotary Club East, Longhorn Division of
1-22 Texas State Bottlers, Fort Worth Model A Ford Club, and Moslah
1-23 Shrine Model A Club; and
1-24 WHEREAS, Over the years he enjoyed a warm and loving
2-1 relationship with his wife, Margaret Roe Bartle Taylor, known
2-2 affectionately as "Jimmy"; their 45-year marriage was blessed with
2-3 three daughters, and their family grew in recent years to include
2-4 five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, all of whom brought
2-5 great pride and joy into Mr. Taylor's life; and
2-6 WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor was a devout Christian who served as
2-7 clerk of the session--ruling elder of Ridglea Presbyterian Church;
2-8 his abiding faith was an inspiration to all who knew him, and it
2-9 was this faith that supported him throughout many trying times; and
2-10 WHEREAS, In his later years, Mr. Taylor became known
2-11 throughout Texas for his noble efforts to educate people about
2-12 AIDS; he contracted the human immunodeficiency virus that causes
2-13 AIDS during a blood transfusion in 1987, and he devoted the
2-14 remainder of his life to raising public awareness about HIV and
2-15 AIDS; and
2-16 WHEREAS, Although he was physically weakened by his illness,
2-17 Mr. Taylor's indomitable spirit continued to touch the lives of all
2-18 around him, and this caring and compassionate gentleman will long
2-19 be remembered for the grace and strength he displayed in the face
2-20 of adversity; the illness that claimed his life could not destroy
2-21 his spirit, and his courage will live on in the hearts of the many
2-22 people who knew and loved him; and
2-23 WHEREAS, Through his active participation in community
2-24 service organizations and his valiant endeavors to educate Texans
2-25 about AIDS, Jim Taylor had a profound effect on the world around
2-26 him; his selfless efforts in reaching out to others in need will
2-27 surely inspire countless Texans to do the same, thus ensuring that
3-1 his legacy of good works will never be forgotten; now, therefore,
3-2 be it
3-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
3-4 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jim Taylor and extend
3-5 deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his beloved
3-6 wife, "Jimmy" Bartle Taylor; to his daughters, Pamela Yarbrough,
3-7 Sandy Taylor, and Lynnda Burroughs; to his five grandchildren, Lara
3-8 Yarbrough Wedel, Michael Roe Hostettler, Gregory James Yarbrough,
3-9 Timothy Jon Burroughs, and Clayton Taylor Burroughs; to his
3-10 great-granddaughter, Heather Nickole Wedel; to his sister,
3-11 Elizabeth Slade; to his nephew, Donald Slade; to his uncle, Tom
3-12 Taylor; and to all those who were privileged to know this fine
3-13 gentleman; and, be it further
3-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
3-15 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas
3-16 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-17 Jim Taylor.
3-18 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
3-19 Jim Taylor.
3-20 Willis
3-21 H.R. No. 740
3-22 _______________________________
3-23 Speaker of the House
3-24 I certify that H.R. No. 740 was unanimously adopted by a
3-25 rising vote of the House on May 28, 1993.
3-26 _______________________________
3-27 Chief Clerk of the House