TAYLOR died Aug. 28, 1992, from injuries sustained in the crash of a small seaplane, while on a fishing trip in Alaska with his lifelong friend Vic Raiser '62 and Vic's son Monty '92, both of whom also perished.
Taylor grew up in Buffalo, N.Y., and prepared for Princeton at the Nichols School. At Princeton, he was an engineer and a member of Cottage Club.
At the time of his death, he was chairman of the board of F. N. Burt Co., a manufacturer of custom packaging, which he acquired together with a partner in 1983. Prior to that he had been an investor in and consultant to several industrial companies through Griswold, Hurd & Kew, Inc.
Taylor served on the boards of numerous civic and professional organizations in Buffalo. As an advocate for western New York visual artists, he served first as treasurer and later as chairman of the Burchfield Art Center at SUNYBuffalo, leading that institution to gain significant levels of recognition from the N.Y. State Arts Council. An avid sailor, Taylor frequently raced competitively on the Great Lakes.
A private person, Taylor was not widely known among the Class during his time at Princeton. He was, however, intensely loyal to his close friends and was appreciated by those privileged to know him for his quiet wit and withering humor.
Surviving are his widow, Margaret; their son Taylor; their daughter Diana Kew Temple; and a brother, Allen. To all of the, the Class extends its deepest sympathy.
The Class of 1962