Walter L. Taylor
Former Saratoga resident Walter L. Taylor, who had been living in Santa Rosa, died Nov. 6 at the age of 64.
A native of Newman, Kan., Taylor came to California with his family when he was 2 years old. At the age of 7, he began his musical career with marimba lessons; by 11 he was a member of the Oakland Symphony, where he was a marimba soloist. He also played timpani with the symphony before moving to San Jose, where he graduated from San Jose High School and San Jose State University. At the latter, he played in the SJSU Orchestra.
While serving in the U.S. Army, Taylor belonged to the European Theater Headquarters Band in Hiedelberg, Germany, from 1960 to '62. While living in Saratoga, Taylor taught band, orchestra, chorus and jazz. He later lived in Twain Harte and Kelseyville and played in the Lake County Symphony, Ukiah Symphony and Mendocino College Band. Two years ago, Taylor moved to Santa Rosa, where he became a member of the Bohemian Club Orchestra and the Cotati Philharmonic.
Survivors include companion Ann Church of Santa Rosa; son Brent Taylor of Newark; daughter Cassandra Taylor of Tahoe City; sister and brother-in-law Arlene and Herb Conley of Pebble Beach; one niece and two nephews.
Memorial services have been held, with interment at Valley Memorial Park in Novato.
Saratoga (CA) News December 12, 2001
Former Saratoga resident Walter L. Taylor, who had been living in Santa Rosa, died Nov. 6 at the age of 64.
A native of Newman, Kan., Taylor came to California with his family when he was 2 years old. At the age of 7, he began his musical career with marimba lessons; by 11 he was a member of the Oakland Symphony, where he was a marimba soloist. He also played timpani with the symphony before moving to San Jose, where he graduated from San Jose High School and San Jose State University. At the latter, he played in the SJSU Orchestra.
While serving in the U.S. Army, Taylor belonged to the European Theater Headquarters Band in Hiedelberg, Germany, from 1960 to '62. While living in Saratoga, Taylor taught band, orchestra, chorus and jazz. He later lived in Twain Harte and Kelseyville and played in the Lake County Symphony, Ukiah Symphony and Mendocino College Band. Two years ago, Taylor moved to Santa Rosa, where he became a member of the Bohemian Club Orchestra and the Cotati Philharmonic.
Survivors include companion Ann Church of Santa Rosa; son Brent Taylor of Newark; daughter Cassandra Taylor of Tahoe City; sister and brother-in-law Arlene and Herb Conley of Pebble Beach; one niece and two nephews.
Memorial services have been held, with interment at Valley Memorial Park in Novato.
Saratoga (CA) News December 12, 2001
Walter L. Taylor
Former Saratoga resident Walter L. Taylor, who had been living in Santa Rosa, died Nov. 6 at the age of 64.
A native of Newman, Kan., Taylor came to California with his family when he was 2 years old. At the age of 7, he began his musical career with marimba lessons; by 11 he was a member of the Oakland Symphony, where he was a marimba soloist. He also played timpani with the symphony before moving to San Jose, where he graduated from San Jose High School and San Jose State University. At the latter, he played in the SJSU Orchestra.
While serving in the U.S. Army, Taylor belonged to the European Theater Headquarters Band in Hiedelberg, Germany, from 1960 to '62. While living in Saratoga, Taylor taught band, orchestra, chorus and jazz. He later lived in Twain Harte and Kelseyville and played in the Lake County Symphony, Ukiah Symphony and Mendocino College Band. Two years ago, Taylor moved to Santa Rosa, where he became a member of the Bohemian Club Orchestra and the Cotati Philharmonic.
Survivors include companion Ann Church of Santa Rosa; son Brent Taylor of Newark; daughter Cassandra Taylor of Tahoe City; sister and brother-in-law Arlene and Herb Conley of Pebble Beach; one niece and two nephews.
Memorial services have been held, with interment at Valley Memorial Park in Novato.
Saratoga (CA) News December 12, 2001
Former Saratoga resident Walter L. Taylor, who had been living in Santa Rosa, died Nov. 6 at the age of 64.
A native of Newman, Kan., Taylor came to California with his family when he was 2 years old. At the age of 7, he began his musical career with marimba lessons; by 11 he was a member of the Oakland Symphony, where he was a marimba soloist. He also played timpani with the symphony before moving to San Jose, where he graduated from San Jose High School and San Jose State University. At the latter, he played in the SJSU Orchestra.
While serving in the U.S. Army, Taylor belonged to the European Theater Headquarters Band in Hiedelberg, Germany, from 1960 to '62. While living in Saratoga, Taylor taught band, orchestra, chorus and jazz. He later lived in Twain Harte and Kelseyville and played in the Lake County Symphony, Ukiah Symphony and Mendocino College Band. Two years ago, Taylor moved to Santa Rosa, where he became a member of the Bohemian Club Orchestra and the Cotati Philharmonic.
Survivors include companion Ann Church of Santa Rosa; son Brent Taylor of Newark; daughter Cassandra Taylor of Tahoe City; sister and brother-in-law Arlene and Herb Conley of Pebble Beach; one niece and two nephews.
Memorial services have been held, with interment at Valley Memorial Park in Novato.
Saratoga (CA) News December 12, 2001
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