[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 20, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E392]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF LCDR DALE TAYLOR

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                         HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 20, 2012

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life of LCDR Dale 
Taylor of the United States Coast Guard. Lieutenant Commander Taylor 
was a native of Snow Hill, North Carolina, which is in my Congressional 
District. Lieutenant Commander Taylor was one of four Coast Guardsmen 
that tragically lost their lives when Coast Guard Helicopter 6535 went 
down off the coast of Alabama while conducting a training exercise on 
February 28, 2012.
  Lieutenant Commander Taylor was a source of great pride in his 
hometown of Snow Hill. He exemplified to the community what was 
possible with hard work and determination. Lieutenant Commander Taylor 
graduated from Greene Central High School and later Appalachian State 
University. After receiving his bachelor's degree he joined the United 
States Coast Guard and completed Officer Candidate School. Shortly 
thereafter, he received his wings of gold, making him a naval aviator.
  Lieutenant Commander Taylor epitomized what it meant to serve with 
honor and distinction. These facts were demonstrated in December of 
2003 when Lieutenant Commander Taylor jumped from a Coast Guard 
helicopter into the Atlantic Ocean during a violent winter storm to 
save the final person aboard a sinking sailboat. He was awarded the 
Coast Guard Medal for these heroic actions, and later earned two Coast 
Guard Achievement Medals and Five Commandant's Letter of Commendation 
Ribbons, along with numerous unit and service awards. In only 36 years, 
Lieutenant Commander Taylor accomplished more than most people do in a 
full lifetime.
  Lieutenant Commander Taylor is survived by his two sons, Evan D. 
Taylor and Emmet J. Taylor; his wife, Teresa D. Taylor; and his parents 
Larry T. Taylor and Judy L. Taylor. I offer my sincere appreciation to 
his loved ones for his service in the United States Coast Guard and his 
selfless efforts in the defense of our great nation. I ask that my 
colleagues join me in offering heartfelt condolences to Lieutenant 
Commander Taylor's family. I pray that his life serves as a guiding 
force in his sons' lives. Their dad gave them an example that is 
paralleled by no other.

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