[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 28, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E789-E790]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 W.A. ``BILL'' TAYLOR IS A TRUE LEADER

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                   HON. CHARLES W. ``CHIP'' PICKERING

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 28, 1999

  Mr. PICKERING. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to Mr. W.A. 
``Bill'' Taylor, a friend of mine in Louisville, Mississippi. He is 
truly a man for all seasons. Mr. Taylor is a business leader, a 
philanthropist, and the CEO and Chairman of the Board of The Taylor 
Group, Inc.
  Mr. Taylor's company was formed by his father, Mr. W.A. ``Spec'' 
Taylor is 1927 as a small, family-owned automotive and machine repair 
business. Today, it employs more than 1,000 people and is comprised of 
seven subsidiary companies that manufacture all types of machinery. Its 
``Big Red'' product line is synonymous with quality and durability 
throughout the world.
  Mr. Taylor built his company on three words: Faith, Vision, and Work. 
He has used that motto successfully in business as well as other 
aspects of his life. Civic and community

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service activities continue to be a major part of Mr. Taylor's life. He 
served as a director of the National Association of Manufacturers 
(NAM), Construction Industry Manufacturers Association, Mississippi 
State University Development Foundation, Jackson Symphony Orchestra, 
Kidney Foundation of Mississippi and the Pshmataha Council of Boy 
Scouts of America. This week, he was inducted into the Mississippi 
Business Hall of Fame.
  Mr. Taylor's pride and joy are his wife Mitzie, his sons Lex and 
Robert and their wives, his daughter Teresa, and four grandchildren, 
Alexis, Bailey, Davis, and Zachary. He has prioritized his life to put 
his faith, family, and community in the forefront of his life. He is 
truly a leader in the Third District of Mississippi and I am proud to 
call him my friend.

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