Funeral services for Oral William Taylor will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of El Dorado, Kansas, with Pastor Mike McGuire officiating, Pastor Steve Hyson assisting, and burial following in the Sunset Lawns Cemetery. Oral went peacefully to be with our Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his home in El Dorado, KS, at the age of 73.
Oral William Taylor, fondly known as "O.T." was born November 1, 1936 in Winfield, KS, the son of Jess Harrison and Mildred Elaine (Curfman) Taylor. He had lived in Butler County and El Dorado area most of his life. O.T. was a three sport letterman at Winfield High School and State Tennis Doubles Champion in 1953 and 1954. He graduated Winfield High School in 1954 and attended American Legion Boys State. He married Marlene Potter and they moved to El Dorado in 1954 where he went to work for the Kansas Department of Transportation until 1967. O.T. married Glenda Shain on December 28, 1983 in El Dorado, KS. He had worked for the city of El Dorado, KS for 27 years, as Director of Public Works until 1994. He was City Commissioner from 2001 to 2005. From 1994 until the present he worked as a sales representive for DC Wholesale based in Concordia, KS. O.T. started his officiating/refereeing career in football from 1963 to 1991, basketball from 1962-1985 and umpired baseball from 1965 to1994. O.T. coached Butler County College Baseball from 1977 to 1979 for free after starting the baseball program there for the college. He coached American Legion Baseball Teams from 1971 to 1972 and 1975 to 1976. He umpired the American Legion World Series in Ely, Minnesota in 1983 and the National Regionals in 1984 to 1986. O.T. umpired for Wichita State University, Kansas State University, Kansas University and Oklahoma State University. He umpired football and basketball for twenty-eight seasons before retiring to just baseball umpiring. O.T. loved to fish, and a fishing trip to Canada was a highlight of his life. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir, taught Sunday school, and served on numerous church committees. O.T. will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant brother, Neal Taylor; half-sister, Virginia May Taylor of Marble Falls, TX.
O.T. is survived by his wife, Glenda of the home; their children including the Taylor family of two sons, Steven Taylor and wife Janet of Overland Park, KS, Curtis Taylor and wife Kim of Gaston, IN, one daughter, Tina (Taylor) Brooks of Grandview, MO; the Shain family of two sons, Glenn Shain and wife Sue of Lenexa, KS, Brent Shain and wife Mary of Hugo, OK; two daughters, Shaunalee (Shain) Gish and husband Tracy of Lincoln, NE and Denise (Shain) Richard and husband David of Goddard, KS; one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Gene Sawyer of Afton, OK; nineteen grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and many friends and colleagues.
The family will receive friends Friday, July 9, 2010, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Carlson Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in El Dorado, KS.
For those who desire, memorial contributions can be made in O.T.'s name to the First United Methodist Church, the El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame, or Hospice Care of Kansas. Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.carlsoncolonial.com.
ElDorado Times Posted Jun 17, 2010
El Dorado, Kan. —A building at McDonald Stadium will be renamed the Oral Taylor Pavillion during a ceremony at 11:30 Saturday morning.
The El Dorado City Commission gave its approval of the dedication of the building, which houses the umpires' room, the concession stand and ticket booth, during a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. The Recreation Advisory Board also had given their approval of placing the sign on the building.
"He has done a lot in baseball and our community," said Mayor Tom McKibban.
Taylor is the first person responsible for getting that building and the restroom/Hall of Fame building built. He also drew up the plans and got sales tax dollars and general fund dollars approved for approximately half of the cost. He raised additional money and got donations of materials and labor completed at no cost, and he served as general contractor on the project.
Another reason for the request was for all Taylor has done for baseball in El Dorado and the state. Among those activities, he coached the American Legion AAA team two times and took second in the State tournament in 1972.
He also was responsible for getting baseball started at Butler Community College. He went to Butler President Edwin Walbourn and inquired about starting baseball. Walbourn agreed to fund the team with a limited budget as long as Taylor would coach for free, which he did in 1977 and 1978.
What Taylor is best known for is being an umpire. He began umpiring for Jim McDonald in what was then the Central Park Stadium calling junior and senior league games in 1965. He went on to work high school games for about 20 years, including numerous State tournaments. He worked every junior college Sub-Regional from 1979 to 1994 and every Kansas American Legion State Tournament from 1979 to 1994. He also worked National Regionals and the American Legion World Series.
In addition to junior college ball, Taylor also worked games at the University of Kansas and Kansas State University and numerous games at Wichita State University, including the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Taylor started working semi-pro baseball in 1971 and worked many NBC tournaments including being chosen by the coaches three times to work the championship game.
"I am very humbled," Taylor said. "Thank you."
Oral William Taylor, fondly known as "O.T." was born November 1, 1936 in Winfield, KS, the son of Jess Harrison and Mildred Elaine (Curfman) Taylor. He had lived in Butler County and El Dorado area most of his life. O.T. was a three sport letterman at Winfield High School and State Tennis Doubles Champion in 1953 and 1954. He graduated Winfield High School in 1954 and attended American Legion Boys State. He married Marlene Potter and they moved to El Dorado in 1954 where he went to work for the Kansas Department of Transportation until 1967. O.T. married Glenda Shain on December 28, 1983 in El Dorado, KS. He had worked for the city of El Dorado, KS for 27 years, as Director of Public Works until 1994. He was City Commissioner from 2001 to 2005. From 1994 until the present he worked as a sales representive for DC Wholesale based in Concordia, KS. O.T. started his officiating/refereeing career in football from 1963 to 1991, basketball from 1962-1985 and umpired baseball from 1965 to1994. O.T. coached Butler County College Baseball from 1977 to 1979 for free after starting the baseball program there for the college. He coached American Legion Baseball Teams from 1971 to 1972 and 1975 to 1976. He umpired the American Legion World Series in Ely, Minnesota in 1983 and the National Regionals in 1984 to 1986. O.T. umpired for Wichita State University, Kansas State University, Kansas University and Oklahoma State University. He umpired football and basketball for twenty-eight seasons before retiring to just baseball umpiring. O.T. loved to fish, and a fishing trip to Canada was a highlight of his life. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir, taught Sunday school, and served on numerous church committees. O.T. will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant brother, Neal Taylor; half-sister, Virginia May Taylor of Marble Falls, TX.
O.T. is survived by his wife, Glenda of the home; their children including the Taylor family of two sons, Steven Taylor and wife Janet of Overland Park, KS, Curtis Taylor and wife Kim of Gaston, IN, one daughter, Tina (Taylor) Brooks of Grandview, MO; the Shain family of two sons, Glenn Shain and wife Sue of Lenexa, KS, Brent Shain and wife Mary of Hugo, OK; two daughters, Shaunalee (Shain) Gish and husband Tracy of Lincoln, NE and Denise (Shain) Richard and husband David of Goddard, KS; one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Gene Sawyer of Afton, OK; nineteen grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and many friends and colleagues.
The family will receive friends Friday, July 9, 2010, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Carlson Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in El Dorado, KS.
For those who desire, memorial contributions can be made in O.T.'s name to the First United Methodist Church, the El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame, or Hospice Care of Kansas. Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.carlsoncolonial.com.
ElDorado Times Posted Jun 17, 2010
El Dorado, Kan. —A building at McDonald Stadium will be renamed the Oral Taylor Pavillion during a ceremony at 11:30 Saturday morning.
The El Dorado City Commission gave its approval of the dedication of the building, which houses the umpires' room, the concession stand and ticket booth, during a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. The Recreation Advisory Board also had given their approval of placing the sign on the building.
"He has done a lot in baseball and our community," said Mayor Tom McKibban.
Taylor is the first person responsible for getting that building and the restroom/Hall of Fame building built. He also drew up the plans and got sales tax dollars and general fund dollars approved for approximately half of the cost. He raised additional money and got donations of materials and labor completed at no cost, and he served as general contractor on the project.
Another reason for the request was for all Taylor has done for baseball in El Dorado and the state. Among those activities, he coached the American Legion AAA team two times and took second in the State tournament in 1972.
He also was responsible for getting baseball started at Butler Community College. He went to Butler President Edwin Walbourn and inquired about starting baseball. Walbourn agreed to fund the team with a limited budget as long as Taylor would coach for free, which he did in 1977 and 1978.
What Taylor is best known for is being an umpire. He began umpiring for Jim McDonald in what was then the Central Park Stadium calling junior and senior league games in 1965. He went on to work high school games for about 20 years, including numerous State tournaments. He worked every junior college Sub-Regional from 1979 to 1994 and every Kansas American Legion State Tournament from 1979 to 1994. He also worked National Regionals and the American Legion World Series.
In addition to junior college ball, Taylor also worked games at the University of Kansas and Kansas State University and numerous games at Wichita State University, including the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Taylor started working semi-pro baseball in 1971 and worked many NBC tournaments including being chosen by the coaches three times to work the championship game.
"I am very humbled," Taylor said. "Thank you."
Funeral services for Oral William Taylor will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of El Dorado, Kansas, with Pastor Mike McGuire officiating, Pastor Steve Hyson assisting, and burial following in the Sunset Lawns Cemetery. Oral went peacefully to be with our Lord on Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his home in El Dorado, KS, at the age of 73.
Oral William Taylor, fondly known as "O.T." was born November 1, 1936 in Winfield, KS, the son of Jess Harrison and Mildred Elaine (Curfman) Taylor. He had lived in Butler County and El Dorado area most of his life. O.T. was a three sport letterman at Winfield High School and State Tennis Doubles Champion in 1953 and 1954. He graduated Winfield High School in 1954 and attended American Legion Boys State. He married Marlene Potter and they moved to El Dorado in 1954 where he went to work for the Kansas Department of Transportation until 1967. O.T. married Glenda Shain on December 28, 1983 in El Dorado, KS. He had worked for the city of El Dorado, KS for 27 years, as Director of Public Works until 1994. He was City Commissioner from 2001 to 2005. From 1994 until the present he worked as a sales representive for DC Wholesale based in Concordia, KS. O.T. started his officiating/refereeing career in football from 1963 to 1991, basketball from 1962-1985 and umpired baseball from 1965 to1994. O.T. coached Butler County College Baseball from 1977 to 1979 for free after starting the baseball program there for the college. He coached American Legion Baseball Teams from 1971 to 1972 and 1975 to 1976. He umpired the American Legion World Series in Ely, Minnesota in 1983 and the National Regionals in 1984 to 1986. O.T. umpired for Wichita State University, Kansas State University, Kansas University and Oklahoma State University. He umpired football and basketball for twenty-eight seasons before retiring to just baseball umpiring. O.T. loved to fish, and a fishing trip to Canada was a highlight of his life. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir, taught Sunday school, and served on numerous church committees. O.T. will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant brother, Neal Taylor; half-sister, Virginia May Taylor of Marble Falls, TX.
O.T. is survived by his wife, Glenda of the home; their children including the Taylor family of two sons, Steven Taylor and wife Janet of Overland Park, KS, Curtis Taylor and wife Kim of Gaston, IN, one daughter, Tina (Taylor) Brooks of Grandview, MO; the Shain family of two sons, Glenn Shain and wife Sue of Lenexa, KS, Brent Shain and wife Mary of Hugo, OK; two daughters, Shaunalee (Shain) Gish and husband Tracy of Lincoln, NE and Denise (Shain) Richard and husband David of Goddard, KS; one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Gene Sawyer of Afton, OK; nineteen grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and many friends and colleagues.
The family will receive friends Friday, July 9, 2010, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Carlson Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in El Dorado, KS.
For those who desire, memorial contributions can be made in O.T.'s name to the First United Methodist Church, the El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame, or Hospice Care of Kansas. Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.carlsoncolonial.com.
ElDorado Times Posted Jun 17, 2010
El Dorado, Kan. —A building at McDonald Stadium will be renamed the Oral Taylor Pavillion during a ceremony at 11:30 Saturday morning.
The El Dorado City Commission gave its approval of the dedication of the building, which houses the umpires' room, the concession stand and ticket booth, during a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. The Recreation Advisory Board also had given their approval of placing the sign on the building.
"He has done a lot in baseball and our community," said Mayor Tom McKibban.
Taylor is the first person responsible for getting that building and the restroom/Hall of Fame building built. He also drew up the plans and got sales tax dollars and general fund dollars approved for approximately half of the cost. He raised additional money and got donations of materials and labor completed at no cost, and he served as general contractor on the project.
Another reason for the request was for all Taylor has done for baseball in El Dorado and the state. Among those activities, he coached the American Legion AAA team two times and took second in the State tournament in 1972.
He also was responsible for getting baseball started at Butler Community College. He went to Butler President Edwin Walbourn and inquired about starting baseball. Walbourn agreed to fund the team with a limited budget as long as Taylor would coach for free, which he did in 1977 and 1978.
What Taylor is best known for is being an umpire. He began umpiring for Jim McDonald in what was then the Central Park Stadium calling junior and senior league games in 1965. He went on to work high school games for about 20 years, including numerous State tournaments. He worked every junior college Sub-Regional from 1979 to 1994 and every Kansas American Legion State Tournament from 1979 to 1994. He also worked National Regionals and the American Legion World Series.
In addition to junior college ball, Taylor also worked games at the University of Kansas and Kansas State University and numerous games at Wichita State University, including the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Taylor started working semi-pro baseball in 1971 and worked many NBC tournaments including being chosen by the coaches three times to work the championship game.
"I am very humbled," Taylor said. "Thank you."
Oral William Taylor, fondly known as "O.T." was born November 1, 1936 in Winfield, KS, the son of Jess Harrison and Mildred Elaine (Curfman) Taylor. He had lived in Butler County and El Dorado area most of his life. O.T. was a three sport letterman at Winfield High School and State Tennis Doubles Champion in 1953 and 1954. He graduated Winfield High School in 1954 and attended American Legion Boys State. He married Marlene Potter and they moved to El Dorado in 1954 where he went to work for the Kansas Department of Transportation until 1967. O.T. married Glenda Shain on December 28, 1983 in El Dorado, KS. He had worked for the city of El Dorado, KS for 27 years, as Director of Public Works until 1994. He was City Commissioner from 2001 to 2005. From 1994 until the present he worked as a sales representive for DC Wholesale based in Concordia, KS. O.T. started his officiating/refereeing career in football from 1963 to 1991, basketball from 1962-1985 and umpired baseball from 1965 to1994. O.T. coached Butler County College Baseball from 1977 to 1979 for free after starting the baseball program there for the college. He coached American Legion Baseball Teams from 1971 to 1972 and 1975 to 1976. He umpired the American Legion World Series in Ely, Minnesota in 1983 and the National Regionals in 1984 to 1986. O.T. umpired for Wichita State University, Kansas State University, Kansas University and Oklahoma State University. He umpired football and basketball for twenty-eight seasons before retiring to just baseball umpiring. O.T. loved to fish, and a fishing trip to Canada was a highlight of his life. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir, taught Sunday school, and served on numerous church committees. O.T. will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one infant brother, Neal Taylor; half-sister, Virginia May Taylor of Marble Falls, TX.
O.T. is survived by his wife, Glenda of the home; their children including the Taylor family of two sons, Steven Taylor and wife Janet of Overland Park, KS, Curtis Taylor and wife Kim of Gaston, IN, one daughter, Tina (Taylor) Brooks of Grandview, MO; the Shain family of two sons, Glenn Shain and wife Sue of Lenexa, KS, Brent Shain and wife Mary of Hugo, OK; two daughters, Shaunalee (Shain) Gish and husband Tracy of Lincoln, NE and Denise (Shain) Richard and husband David of Goddard, KS; one sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Gene Sawyer of Afton, OK; nineteen grandchildren; one great-granddaughter and many friends and colleagues.
The family will receive friends Friday, July 9, 2010, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in the Carlson Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in El Dorado, KS.
For those who desire, memorial contributions can be made in O.T.'s name to the First United Methodist Church, the El Dorado Baseball Hall of Fame, or Hospice Care of Kansas. Family and friends are invited to sign the guest book or send private condolences to the family at www.carlsoncolonial.com.
ElDorado Times Posted Jun 17, 2010
El Dorado, Kan. —A building at McDonald Stadium will be renamed the Oral Taylor Pavillion during a ceremony at 11:30 Saturday morning.
The El Dorado City Commission gave its approval of the dedication of the building, which houses the umpires' room, the concession stand and ticket booth, during a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. The Recreation Advisory Board also had given their approval of placing the sign on the building.
"He has done a lot in baseball and our community," said Mayor Tom McKibban.
Taylor is the first person responsible for getting that building and the restroom/Hall of Fame building built. He also drew up the plans and got sales tax dollars and general fund dollars approved for approximately half of the cost. He raised additional money and got donations of materials and labor completed at no cost, and he served as general contractor on the project.
Another reason for the request was for all Taylor has done for baseball in El Dorado and the state. Among those activities, he coached the American Legion AAA team two times and took second in the State tournament in 1972.
He also was responsible for getting baseball started at Butler Community College. He went to Butler President Edwin Walbourn and inquired about starting baseball. Walbourn agreed to fund the team with a limited budget as long as Taylor would coach for free, which he did in 1977 and 1978.
What Taylor is best known for is being an umpire. He began umpiring for Jim McDonald in what was then the Central Park Stadium calling junior and senior league games in 1965. He went on to work high school games for about 20 years, including numerous State tournaments. He worked every junior college Sub-Regional from 1979 to 1994 and every Kansas American Legion State Tournament from 1979 to 1994. He also worked National Regionals and the American Legion World Series.
In addition to junior college ball, Taylor also worked games at the University of Kansas and Kansas State University and numerous games at Wichita State University, including the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament.
Taylor started working semi-pro baseball in 1971 and worked many NBC tournaments including being chosen by the coaches three times to work the championship game.
"I am very humbled," Taylor said. "Thank you."
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