I know Daves mom, Pat can relate to this story...I was about 6 months pregnant when Dave had to deploy to Saudi Arabia for a tour to guard the barracks that had been bombed. I was scared and devastated since I was going to be alone and have our second child coming along. Before he deployed I made a video of him so Symantha could see her daddy while he was away. I still have that video and the one thing that always struck me as funny, in the video he specifically says, "Dont kill my plants".....He loved his plants and boy could he grow them.....P.S. to you all thinking bad.....they were not illegal!

In Memory of David Joseph Taylor

            First and foremost, I want to give my deepest condolences to Allen and Pat Reid for the loss of their son. No parent should ever have to endure the loss of a child, no matter what age that child might be.

            I don’t know where to begin or how to describe in words how the loss of Dave has affected me and our daughters, Symantha and Sydney. The three of us wished that we could have been there with the rest of his friends and family to celebrate the life of Dave and how he touched each and every one of us in a special way.

             I would like to thank Brady Mercy, if it weren’t for him introducing Dave to me, I may never have had the opportunity to share a huge part of my life with such a special person and have been able to be blessed with two of the most magnificent, beautiful daughters in the world, which I have to add have been coined “The Wonder Girls”.

            Dave was not only my first love, my boyfriend, my husband, a father, but through thick and thin, he and I always share a special bond in friendship. We grew up together, we made mistakes together, we learned together, and we were always there for each other no matter what the circumstances were. No matter how close we were or how far apart we were, we always managed to pick each other up, dust off the dirt, and make each other smile with hopes and dreams of a better tomorrow.

            I know there are many of you here that shared a friendship in one way or another with Dave, but after all the years I know he would want a few of you to know how much you touched his life. Brady Mercy, Bill Barry, and Joe Popp…..you guys he never stopped talking about since the day I met him, no matter where he was or what he was doing you three held a very special place in his heart. Finally, Allen he thought you were the most wonderful father and if he had to choose himself he always said he could never have done better. Pat, you and Dave had one of the most special mother-son relationships ever. I personally want to thank you for bringing him into all of our lives.

            So, in closing, I just want to say thank you to Dave for sharing the love he had, being a part of my life, and giving us two awesome daughters. We will always love you and your memories will live on through us.

            I know everyone is saddened by the loss, but I know Dave wouldn’t want everyone to mourn, but always said if he went first to make sure we all drank a beer for him……Rest In Peace Dave!

Thank You,

Susan, Symantha, and Sydney