01/06/12 - NNHS Newsletter

Wayne F. Taylor

SUMMERFIELD, FLA. - Wayne Forrest Taylor, born April 10, 1937 in Newport News, Va., passed away Dec. 31, 2011 in Summerfield, Fla.

He is survived by his loving wife Linda; his sons, David, Garland, and Chaz; and his grandchildren, Jonathan, Jessica and Aimeri.

Wayne Taylor

His family moved to Florida in 1963, where he began his teaching career at Coral Park Senior High. The highlight of his career was his job as Athletic Director and Business Manager at Miami Palmetto Senior High School. He was very involved with the Special Olympics in Miami-Dade County. He was on the Board of Directors with the NIAAA and co-founder of the FIAAA. After retirement, he continued to serve on the National High School Athletic Committee until his passing.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his name to the Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, located in Tampa, Fla.

The Taylor family loves and appreciates all your thoughts and warm wishes. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
Published in Daily Press from January 6 to January 7, 2012.
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As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

~ Slade & Betty Dunn, Gloucester, Virginia

January 06, 2012

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

~ Donnie & Darlene Baines, Chesapeake, Virginia

January 06, 2012

We will miss his smiling face & jovial personality at family gatherings. May God provide you the peace and strength for these days.

~ Brenda & Mike Smith, Chesapeake, Virginia

January 06, 2012

Our condolences to Wayne's family. Jo and I have known the Taylor family all our lives. We grew up attending the same church. The Taylor brothers, Jo and I were active in the same youth groups. Jo lived around the corner from the Taylor's. May God's love and strength comfort you during this time of mourning.

~ Robert and Jo Whitley, Williamsburg, Virginia

January 06, 2012

Mr. Wayne Taylor was stage crew sponsor at Newport News High School in the early 1960's. I was fortunate enough to be a high school stage crew member under Mr. Taylor. He was not only a sponsor and teacher but more importantly he was our good friend. My condolences to his family and Mr. Taylor: "Gone but not forgotten"

~ Ed Nichols, Reston, Virginia

January 06, 2012

I'm really sad about Coach Taylor's passing. He taught my NNHS Algebra class back in the 1960's and was the first person to give me that great advice that's become so popular the last decade or two, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff," and through the years it's helped me a lot. Mr. Taylor was coaching the JV football team that semester, so he had us average our own grades, saying he'd double-check them later. Unfortunately, I was so bad at math that I made a mistake and failed myself. Coach Taylor didn't get to check them because the football season got too busy, which I totally understood, until it was too late; he said I would've failed anyway, but was close enough that he'd have given me a D... For many more reasons, for many more people, he will be greatly missed.

~ Carla Cripps, Hallett Cove, Australia

January 06, 2012