[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 80 (Wednesday, June 9, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1082]
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          MR. ROBERT ERVIN TAYLOR, IN HONOR OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. J. RANDY FORBES

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 2004

  Mr. FORBES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mr. Robert 
Ervin Taylor in honor of his retirement as City Manager of Colonial 
Heights, Virginia for serving 20 years of dedicated service from 1984 
to 2004.
  In 1968, Mr. Taylor received his Bachelor of Science in History and 
Political Science from Appalachian State University. Upon the 
completion of his Master of Public Administration from the University 
of Tennessee in 1972, he became the Senior Administrative Analyst in 
the Budget Office of the Finance Department for the City of Nashville-
Davidson County. From 1973 to 1979, Mr. Taylor served as Assistant to 
the City Manager and Director of Personnel and Budget for the City of 
Suffolk, Virginia. He later served five years as City Manager for the 
City of Red Bank, Tennessee.
  As City Manager for Colonial Heights, Mr. Robert Ervin Taylor has 
been responsible for the implementation of policies adopted by the City 
Council under the direction of five mayors and 22 council members. In 
addition, he has been in charge of enforcing all city laws and 
ordinances, the appointment and supervision of heads of 12 departments, 
and the preparation and execution of an annual $38 million operating 
and $3.5 million capital improvements budget.
  With a penchant for community service and natural leadership, Mr. 
Taylor has served on several state, local and regional organizations. 
He has served as chairman of the Central Virginia Waste Management 
Authority and the South Central Wastewater Authority. Moreover, he was 
the Treasurer/Secretary of the Appomattox River Water Authority, and 
was on the Board of Directors for the Crater Planning District 
Commission and the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce. Additionally, 
he served as the President of the Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club.
  Mr. Taylor has worked closely with the community to ensure the best 
quality of care for the citizens of Colonial Heights. He has been 
instrumental in carrying out the vision that has been set forth for the 
community; as such, the people have been able to rely on the dedicated 
and dependable service of Mr. Taylor.
  Because of Mr. Taylor's resounding success, and his dedicated years 
of service the Colonial Heights community has benefited immensely from 
his leadership. He has consistently demonstrated a remarkable spirit of 
unity in his relations with other leaders in the community and an equal 
level of enthusiasm for serving the Colonial Heights area.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Mr. Robert Ervin Taylor for 
his loyal and dedicated service and the many contributions he has made 
to his community.

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