[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 125 (Tuesday, September 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2191]
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                        HONORING KENNETH TAYLOR

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 8, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Kenneth ``Kenny'' Taylor upon being named by the Madera District 
Chamber of Commerce as a 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award, Memorial 
Honoree. The life of Mr. Taylor will be honored on Wednesday, August 
26, 2009 at the Fifth Annual Lifetime Achievement Awards and 
Installation Dinner.
  Mr. Kenny Taylor was born at Dearborn Hospital in Madera, California, 
to Minnie and Marie Taylor. He graduated from Madera High School in 
1968. He attended Fresno City College, and in 1970 joined the family 
business, Taylor Insurance; he later bought the company from his 
father. Throughout his career he was a trusted and respected 
professional. Mr. Taylor treated his business and customers with 
unquestionable integrity.
  Mr. Taylor was proud of his community and Madera High School. He was 
a member of Saint Joachim's Church, the 20/30 Club, Exchange Club, 
Kiwanis Club, Madera Babe Ruth, Madera Elks Lodge, Fresno/Madera Basque 
Club, and Madera Golf and Country Club. While active with the Exchange 
Club, Mr. Taylor created the ``Boy of the Month Award'' to recognize 
the all-around achievement of senior high school students in Madera. 
When the Exchange Club closed its doors, Mr. Taylor joined the Kiwanis 
Club and brought the award with him; he funded the program out of his 
own pocket. He attended as many Madera High sporting events as 
possible; he coached baseball and played golf. Once, Mr. Taylor 
attended a Madera High cross country meet and realized many of the 
athletes did not have proper shoes. Without a word, or attention 
brought to the situation, those athletes had new shoes provided to them 
at no cost. That was the kind of person he was.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to posthumously honor the life of Kenny 
Taylor upon being named the Madera Chamber of Commerce 2009 Lifetime 
Achievement Award Memorial Honoree. I invite my colleagues to join me 
in honoring Mr. Taylor's life and best wishes for his family.

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