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TACAMO Fallen: Roger Taylor
2 days ago
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November 29, 1952 - February 8, 2024
Roger Lee Taylor, Jr., 71, passed away on February 8, 2024 with his loving wife at his side.
He was born on November 29, 1952 to the late Roger Lee Taylor, Sr., and Claudine Mae Taylor. He resided in California, Maryland with his loving wife Maria Teresa Taylor.
Roger is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, his two daughters, Dawn Knott (Lenny) and Hope Taylor, grandchildren, Austin, Dylan, and Hayden, Siblings, William “Bill” Taylor (Judy), Pamela Lewellen (Bill), Terri Ault (David), Connie Ritter (Tom), Laverne Dunn, and Vicki Colvard.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Lisa Taylor, brothers in law, Rudy Dunn and Buddy Colvard, and step mother Georgia Taylor.
All services were private.
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Flavius Maximus
a day ago
Roger was a friend & 'shipmate'
I was happy to see another TACAMO F.E. check in before I PCS'd. We shared few meals at the 'Chicken in-the-dirt'. It was a privelege to serve with T-Bone.
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Guest
2 days ago
Roger was a very close from of mine, we flew together in both VQ4 and VR22. Spent many occasions with him and his family at his house in Rota, Spain. What a great guy he was, a mentor to many young sailors. I still recount the time he was on a deployment to Sierra Leon and he was on a ferry that capsized, he along with some other squadron personnel that where on that ferry rescued several locals that couldn't swim, putting their own lives at risk. Roger was one of the best Chiefs I ever worked with in my Navy Career, and a friend you could always count on when you needed advise or help. A final salute to…
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Pete Silvernake
a day ago
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That was my salute to Roger!
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John Stambaugh
2 days ago
I grew up in Hercs. VR-24 (Det) Rota, VQ-4. & VR-22 (MO). AMSC Roger “T-Bone” Taylor was a big part of my experience in all three squadrons, first as a Loadmaster, later as FE.
Roger was an “F-Model” wizard, whose expertise I always appreciated, especially while I served as Maintenance Officer in VR-22 during Desert Storm.
When you flew with Chief Taylor, you knew his aircraft was always ready to fly-anywhere-anytime. He is missed by a lot of us old Herc pilots. Hand Salute, Chief Taylor!
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Dave Estes
2 days ago
One of my first deployments was with Chief Taylor. Learned a lot from him and had fun doing it! Rest in peace Chief! Praying for the family!
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Roger was a friend & 'shipmate'
I was happy to see another TACAMO F.E. check in before I PCS'd. We shared few meals at the 'Chicken in-the-dirt'. It was a privelege to serve with T-Bone.
Roger was a very close from of mine, we flew together in both VQ4 and VR22. Spent many occasions with him and his family at his house in Rota, Spain. What a great guy he was, a mentor to many young sailors. I still recount the time he was on a deployment to Sierra Leon and he was on a ferry that capsized, he along with some other squadron personnel that where on that ferry rescued several locals that couldn't swim, putting their own lives at risk. Roger was one of the best Chiefs I ever worked with in my Navy Career, and a friend you could always count on when you needed advise or help. A final salute to…
I grew up in Hercs. VR-24 (Det) Rota, VQ-4. & VR-22 (MO). AMSC Roger “T-Bone” Taylor was a big part of my experience in all three squadrons, first as a Loadmaster, later as FE.
Roger was an “F-Model” wizard, whose expertise I always appreciated, especially while I served as Maintenance Officer in VR-22 during Desert Storm.
When you flew with Chief Taylor, you knew his aircraft was always ready to fly-anywhere-anytime. He is missed by a lot of us old Herc pilots. Hand Salute, Chief Taylor!
One of my first deployments was with Chief Taylor. Learned a lot from him and had fun doing it! Rest in peace Chief! Praying for the family!
I flew with Roger on C-130’s.
Good Man!
RIP Shipmate. you will be missed