Warren Eugene Taylor ’43

Gene died in his sleep Dec. 30, 2002; he was 81. An Ohio native, he moved east to attend prep school and Princeton. On campus he was a member of Dial Lodge, captained the wrestling team, and was an eastern intercollegiate champion. Gene graduated with honors in economics. During WWII he served as commanding officer of a minesweeper.

Postwar, Gene chose reinsurance for a career at Insurance Co. of North America in Philadelphia. In 1963, Gene moved to Seattle to join John F. Sullivan & Co. as vice president; he would later become president, CEO, and chairman. In later years, Gene founded his own firm, Taylor Reinsurance.

His prep school and Princeton roommate, Loo Looloian, characterized Gene as "a generous, fair, and compassionate man, a lifelong friend who will sorely be missed." Gene is survived by Gloria, his second wife to whom he was married for 33 years, daughter Cynthia Day, son Thomas, three stepchildren, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. To them all, we extend our condolences.

The Class of 1943