H.R. No. 686
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
memories of Guy Wallace Taylor Sr. of Galveston, who died on
February 7, 2017, at the age of 84; and
WHEREAS, Guy Taylor was born in Jonah on July 13, 1932, to
Estelle and Ford Taylor; after graduating from Manor High School in
1950, he answered his nation's call to duty and joined the U.S.
Marine Corps, serving with Able Company, First Battalion of the
Seventh Marines in Korea, where he rose to squad leader and won the
Navy Commandant Medal with Combat V for saving the lives of two of
his comrades; and
WHEREAS, Returning to civilian life, Mr. Taylor moved to
Houston, where he met and married Joan Beier; the couple shared
their lives for 58 years, and they were the proud parents of a son,
Guy Taylor Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor began his career in oil-field
exploration, working for National Supply, and he went on to work for
Grant Oil Tool Company, Tuboscope, and Lamb Industries; later in
life, he established his own business, Guy Services, Inc.; in 1995,
he moved to Galveston and purchased and restored a building on Post
Office Street, the Stork Club; and
WHEREAS, An engaged citizen, Mr. Taylor was active with the
Bernardo de Galvez Chapter No. 1 of the Sons of the American
Revolution, Spindletop International, and the Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo; he was a member of the A/1/7 Marine Corps
Association and a former senior vice commandant of Marine Corps
League Detachment No. 668, and every evening for many years, he
played "Taps" on a bugle from the balcony of the Stork Club; in
2015, the City of Galveston proclaimed July 23 as Guy Taylor Day, in
recognition of his patriotism and his loyalty to his fellow
veterans; and
WHEREAS, A devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud
marine, Guy Wallace Taylor lived a rich and purposeful life, and
although he will be deeply missed, his spirit will live on in the
hearts of all those who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Guy Wallace Taylor
Sr. and extend heartfelt sympathy to his many relatives and
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Guy Taylor.
Faircloth
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 686 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 16, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House