[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E298]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN REMEMBRANCE OF COLONEL DWIGHT LAWRENCE TAYLOR

                                  _____
                                 

                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 13, 2018

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of Colonel 
Dwight Lawrence Taylor. Colonel Taylor served the nation as a 
bombardier in the Army Air Corps during World War II. After the war, 
Colonel Taylor entered the Air Force Reserves, retiring in 1984 as a 
Colonel.
  Colonel Taylor took great pride in his involvement in the community. 
He was a member of Coan Baptist Church in Heathsville, VA where he was 
a past Deacon. Additionally, he served as a past Master Mason of 
Heathsville Masonic Lodge number 109 AF and AM and was a member of 
Westmoreland Royal Arch Chapter number 41. He belonged to many civic 
organizations including the Northumberland Lions Club and Historical 
Society. Colonel Taylor had a deep love of the Northern Neck and spent 
many years at his beloved home, ``Wheatland,'' where he loved to garden 
and work on preserving the historic antebellum home. Colonel Taylor 
typified a genuine Virginia Gentleman in his character and charity to 
others. Colonel Taylor continued to serve his community as Chairman of 
the Northumberland County Republican Committee and as a member of the 
First Congressional District Committee. Colonel Taylor is a graduate of 
The College of William and Mary.
  I had the pleasure of knowing Colonel Taylor for many years and 
witnessed his contributions to the community. Mr. Speaker, I ask you to 
join me in extending thoughts and prayers to his wife, Catherine; 
daughters Mary Catherine and Jennifer; five grandchildren; and their 
families during this difficult time.

                          ____________________