Ronald "Ronnie" Taylor was born
and raised in Rockport and the son of Ishmael (Cute) and Imogene Taylor. Ronnie
started school at Rockport, but in that time frame, the High School was long gone
and it was just a matter of time before the Elementary School would be gone. Ronnie
finished high school at Beaver Dam. Ronald had several nicknames that he answered.
His family liked to call him "Fred" while most of his friends and schoolmates called
him Ronnie.
Ronnie joined the Army in 1971. His desire was to become a "Paratrooper". Prior
to his discharge in 1986 he had obtained "Jump Master" status and served as a Sergeant
First Class. He retired a veteran of the 82nd Airborne and moved to the Tampa Bay
area.
For the next 18 years, Ronnie worked for the United States Postal Service as a Postal
Clerk. He Worked out of the Tampa International Airport Post Office.
Ronald "Fred" Taylor, 54 of Clearwater passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at Largo
Medical Center. Fred was a native born Baptist of Rockport, KY. Fred was survived
by his wife Patti of 10 years, a son Chris and two daughters, Tiffany Taylor and
Nicole Bowling. There were three grandchildren. His mother, Imogene lives in Beaver
Dam.
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