IN LOVING MEMORY

This page is dedicated to the members of the TGPS Family who are gone but definitely not forgotten.

"Fire Chief" Curtis L. Taylor, Jr.

September 2, 1956 - December 25, 2025

Curtis L. Taylor Jr., born in Martinsville, VA in 1956, dedicated his life to service and leadership. A graduate of New Rochelle High School and Blackburn University, he served 25 years with the New Rochelle Fire Department, rising to Fire Captain in 2000. In 2008, he became Fire Chief of the Village of Pelham, NY. Curtis proudly made history as the first Black Fire Captain in New Rochelle and the first Black Fire Chief in Pelham. A devoted husband, father of two, educator, and entrepreneur, his legacy will continue to inspire.

Gone But Not Forgotten 2024-2025

Annie Lou Bond

One of our oldest living members has gained her wings at the age of 97. She was a member of the Starkey tribe. Sister to Herbert Lee and John Irving Starkey.

June 3, 1927 - March 20, 2025

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William Lamont Taylor

Son of Jerry Alvin Taylor and grandson of Sam and Dorothy Taylor

August 31, 1963 - November 8, 2024

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Nathaniel C Starkey

Known to most as Creedy.

March 16, 1961 - March 3, 2024

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Sally Mary Washington

Third child of John and Ollie Taylor dies at a blessed 109.

July 31, 1914 - January 15, 2024

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Louis Woodrow Taylor

December 12, 1933 - October 11, 2024

He was the second of eight children born to Rosa Lee and Henry Abraham Taylor. Louis is survived by his beloved wife, Marie; his daughter Tynnetta and son-in-law Tyrone; his daughter Zainab; and his sons Bilal and Naeem. A past President for the TGPS Family Reunion

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