[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7816-7817]
[From the U.S. 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

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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 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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