A PHOTO ALBUM

A Glimpse into the life of James L. (Jim) Taylor

AN OVERVIEW OF JIM’S LIFE

Born in Amarillo, Texas, Jim grew up in southern California until

the family moved back to Amarillo in 1944 and then moved briefly

to Arkansas. The sojourn in Arkansas lasted less than a year. Then

it was back to Amarillo until 1946 or 47 when the family moved to

Belleville, Illinois. In 1949, it was back to Amarillo for him and his

brother while their parents went to Albuquerque, New Mexico to

go into the grocery business. Jim lived in Albuquerque until after

he married and began moving wherever his work as an electrical

equipment salesman took him.

Continued

As an outside salesman, his work took him all over the Navajo reservation in New Mexico and part of Arizona. For a while he worked out of Corpus Christi, Texas, and then moved to northern Colorado where he lived until he retired and eventually moved to San Antonio so that he could be closer to his three daughters.

As a kid, Jim was always active and often scarred from his rough an tumble play.He seldom encountered a challenge that he was unwilling to take on. To some extent, that trait remained throughout his life.

In 2007 he went to the Lost Maples park with his brother and hiked the Maple Trail.

The first third of the hike was all up hill and left him tired, but he insisted on going on

At the ½ way point, he looked down in amaze-ment and said, “we started down there?”

He didn’t know it, but getting to the top was the easy part. He fell 3 times going down.

Total distance – 6.11 miles.

In spite of his love of adventure, time with his family gave him his greatest pleasure.

Participating in the wedding parties for his daughters and granddaughters always filled him with happiness

and pride.

Birthdays, Christmas and Thanksgiving with his family brought him special joy.

Presents for the new baby Jen.

Christmas with Scott’s family and friends.

At Roxanne’s

home

Thanksgiving Thanks

Other Generations

Mother, Grandmother Moody, Grandmother

Taylor, Jean , Cheryl and Colleen.

Jim, Jean, Jean’s mother, Roxanne, Mandy and baby Allysa – in 2002

FAMILY FUN

Jim Granddaughter Jen.

MORE FAMILY FUN

SILLINESS

ADVENTURE

FRIENDS OF A SPECIAL KIND

SPECIAL MOMENTS

JIM AT HIS BEST

Like so many of us as we get older, Jim could, at times, be

cantankerous , but those moments seldom lasted long. He was seldom without a smile and readily offered kindness to all

whom he met. We shall miss him greatly.

Thank you for sharing this time of remembrance with us. Jim had a special

place in his heart for you, and your presence here today tells us he had a

special place in your heart too.

FROM JIM’S FAMILY TO ALL OF YOU