TAYLOR, John Sr. - Revision history

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	[[Image:taylor1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]TAYLOR, John Sr. (Tuscaloosa, AL-- ). An academic scholarship to the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] brought Taylor to Dubuque in 1966. He graduated with a major in mathematics and a minor in physics and served in Company C, 682nd Combat Engineers, Iowa Army National Guard from 1971 to 1977.		[[Image:taylor1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]TAYLOR, John Sr. (Tuscaloosa, AL-- ). An academic scholarship to the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] brought Taylor to Dubuque in 1966. He graduated with a major in mathematics and a minor in physics and served in Company C, 682nd Combat Engineers, Iowa Army National Guard from 1971 to 1977.

	Taylor retired after fourteen years at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] and twenty-three years with the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development. In 2011 he was named the first ~~[[AFRICAN AMERICAN]]~~ commander of American Legion Post 6 to hold the office in the 93-year history of the organization. As the commander, he attended as many military wakes, funerals and graveside services as possible. He also worked to be sure the needs of the service men and women were met and encouraged recruitment of younger members to the organization. During the summer of 2011 he also became an ordained Baptist minister.		Taylor retired after fourteen years at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] and twenty-three years with the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development. In 2011 he was named the first African American commander of American Legion Post 6 to hold the office in the 93-year history of the organization. As the commander, he attended as many military wakes, funerals and graveside services as possible. He also worked to be sure the needs of the service men and women were met and encouraged recruitment of younger members to the organization. During the summer of 2011 he also became an ordained Baptist minister.

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Randylyon at 16:40, 29 November 2015

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	[[Image:taylor1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]TAYLOR, John Sr. (Tuscaloosa, AL-- ). An academic scholarship to the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] brought Taylor to Dubuque in 1966. He graduated with a major in mathematics and a minor in physics and served in Company C, 682nd Combat Engineers, Iowa Army National Guard from 1971 to 1977.		[[Image:taylor1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]TAYLOR, John Sr. (Tuscaloosa, AL-- ). An academic scholarship to the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] brought Taylor to Dubuque in 1966. He graduated with a major in mathematics and a minor in physics and served in Company C, 682nd Combat Engineers, Iowa Army National Guard from 1971 to 1977.

	Taylor retired after fourteen years at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] and twenty-three years with the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development. In 2011 he was named the commander of American Legion Post 6 ~~in the city. He became the first of the [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] living in the city~~ to hold the office in the 93-year history of the organization. As the commander, he attended as many military wakes, funerals and graveside services as possible. He also worked to be sure the needs of the service men and women were met and encouraged recruitment of younger members to the organization. During the summer of 2011 he also became an ordained Baptist minister.		Taylor retired after fourteen years at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] and twenty-three years with the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development. In 2011 he was named the first [[AFRICAN AMERICAN]] commander of American Legion Post 6 to hold the office in the 93-year history of the organization. As the commander, he attended as many military wakes, funerals and graveside services as possible. He also worked to be sure the needs of the service men and women were met and encouraged recruitment of younger members to the organization. During the summer of 2011 he also became an ordained Baptist minister.

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Randylyon at 19:03, 19 September 2011

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	[[Image:taylor1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]TAYLOR, John Sr. (Tuscaloosa, AL-- ). An academic scholarship to the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] brought Taylor to Dubuque in 1966. He graduated with a major in mathematics and a minor in physics~~. He~~ served in Company C, 682nd Combat Engineers, Iowa Army National Guard from 1971 to 1977.		[[Image:taylor1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]TAYLOR, John Sr. (Tuscaloosa, AL-- ). An academic scholarship to the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] brought Taylor to Dubuque in 1966. He graduated with a major in mathematics and a minor in physics and served in Company C, 682nd Combat Engineers, Iowa Army National Guard from 1971 to 1977.

	~~Retired~~ after fourteen years at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] and twenty-three years with the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development, he was named ~~in 2011~~ the commander of American Legion Post 6 in the city. He became the first of the [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] living in the city to hold the office in the 93-year history of organization. As the commander, he ~~attends~~ as many military wakes, funerals and graveside services as possible. He also ~~works~~ to be sure the ~~meeds~~ of the service men and women ~~are~~ met and ~~encourages~~ recruitment of younger members to the organization. During the summer of 2011 he also became an ordained Baptist minister.		Taylor retired after fourteen years at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] and twenty-three years with the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development. In 2011 he was named the commander of American Legion Post 6 in the city. He became the first of the [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] living in the city to hold the office in the 93-year history of the organization. As the commander, he attended as many military wakes, funerals and graveside services as possible. He also worked to be sure the needs of the service men and women were met and encouraged recruitment of younger members to the organization. During the summer of 2011 he also became an ordained Baptist minister.

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Randylyon at 19:01, 19 September 2011

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	[[Image:~~taylor~~.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]TAYLOR, John Sr. (Tuscaloosa, AL-- ). An academic scholarship to the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] brought Taylor to Dubuque in 1966. He graduated with a major in mathematics and a minor in physics. He served in Company C, 682nd Combat Engineers, Iowa Army National Guard from 1971 to 1977.		[[Image:taylor1.jpg\|left\|thumb\|250px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]TAYLOR, John Sr. (Tuscaloosa, AL-- ). An academic scholarship to the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] brought Taylor to Dubuque in 1966. He graduated with a major in mathematics and a minor in physics. He served in Company C, 682nd Combat Engineers, Iowa Army National Guard from 1971 to 1977.

	Retired after fourteen years at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] and twenty-three years with the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development, he was named in 2011 the commander of American Legion Post 6 in the city. He became the first of the [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] living in the city to hold the office in the 93-year history of organization. As the commander, he attends as many military wakes, funerals and graveside services as possible. He also works to be sure the meeds of the service men and women are met and encourages recruitment of younger members to the organization. During the summer of 2011 he also became an ordained Baptist minister.		Retired after fourteen years at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] and twenty-three years with the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development, he was named in 2011 the commander of American Legion Post 6 in the city. He became the first of the [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] living in the city to hold the office in the 93-year history of organization. As the commander, he attends as many military wakes, funerals and graveside services as possible. He also works to be sure the meeds of the service men and women are met and encourages recruitment of younger members to the organization. During the summer of 2011 he also became an ordained Baptist minister.

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[[Image:taylor.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]TAYLOR, John Sr. (Tuscaloosa, AL-- ). An academic scholarship to the [[UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE]] brought Taylor to Dubuque in 1966. He graduated with a major in mathematics and a minor in physics. He served in Company C, 682nd Combat Engineers, Iowa Army National Guard from 1971 to 1977.

Retired after fourteen years at the [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]] and twenty-three years with the State of Iowa Department of Workforce Development, he was named in 2011 the commander of American Legion Post 6 in the city. He became the first of the [[AFRICAN AMERICANS]] living in the city to hold the office in the 93-year history of organization. As the commander, he attends as many military wakes, funerals and graveside services as possible. He also works to be sure the meeds of the service men and women are met and encourages recruitment of younger members to the organization. During the summer of 2011 he also became an ordained Baptist minister.

[[Category: Military]]
[[Category: Firsts]]
[[Category: African American]]