After three years, we still miss you dad.
--Andy
--Andy
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Tribute to Walt from Andy
Memorial video to my father, Walt Taylor 1919-2007
Andy
January 23, 2008
Bellevue, Wa
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Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Tributes to Walt from the Funeral Home Website
Date: 01/04/2007
Name: Neva Stewart
From: Newport, Oregon USA
Message: Walt was always there for us at the News Times. My thought on the News Times was when Betty Giles came to me and asked me to apply for the accounting job. I finally did and Tom Taylor interviewed me and told me that his Mother,Betty told him to hire me no matter what. He did and I was with the News Times for the next 20+ years. But, what happened within a week Walt and Betty sold the News Times to Albany Democrat Herald. The News Times has not been the same since that time. I enjoyed my time at News Times and because of Walt and Betty I learned a great deal and met a lot of interesting people over the years. Thanks to both of you.
Neva Stewart
Date: 01/02/2007
Name: Tim & Nancy Briggs
From: Crown Point, Indiana USA
Message: Dear Aunt Betty, Susan, Tom, Andy and family-members,
We were saddened to learn of Uncle Walt's passing and we extend our deepest sympathy to each of you. Your memorial is a beautiful tribute to a great man we were all lucky enough to know. The photo of Walt and my dad onboard Copy Hook, living it up 20 years ago, is one I would cherish forever if you could email it. I always enjoyed listening to my parent's wonderful stories of all their trips on your boat. You and Uncle Walt are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Tim & Nancy.
Date: 01/01/2007
Name: Phil and Jan Norwine
From: Port Ludlow, Wa
Message: Dear Betty,
We always saw and met Walt out walking most every day. He always had a greeting and smile.
We are fairly new neighbors in Port Ludlow, and it's our loss that we didn't know you both better. Walt was a very interesting man to talk with.
I know you all will miss him very much. If there is anything I can do for you, please call. We will keep in touch.
Love Jan
Date: 12/29/2006
Name: Chris Phillips
From: Gig Harbor, Washington USA
Message: We learned from Walt what could be accomplished with ink, newsprint and hard work. Those lessons are his legacy. Thanks, Walt and family, for achieving more than you can know. In 1980 I met an advertising rep during my first reporting job at Walt and Tom's newspaper in Newport, and it's still the best fringe benefit I can imagine. Forgive me, Walt, if I have violated any AP style rules in this note.
Love and respect always,
Chris Phillips
Date: 12/29/2006
Name: Vicki Phillips
From: Gig Harbor, WA
Message: I was shocked and surprised to open my Peninsula Gateway to read about Walt’s passing. I thought he would outlive all of us.
My heart and prayers go out to the entire Taylor family through this difficult time.
I’m not sure where to begin, except to say thanks, Walt, for taking a chance on a 17-year-old kid some 30 years ago (and thanks to Tom for continuing that chance).
I will always be grateful for the opportunities, experiences and knowledge that I gained from knowing and working with Walt.
Lots of Love,
Vicki (Brown) Phillips
P.S. Betty, I am still the “bookkeeper” of our family because of everything you and Neva taught me in accounting at The News Times.
Date: 12/28/2006
Name: Victoria Irwin
From: ROCKVILLE, VA
Message: My condolences to the whole Taylor clan. My memories of your husband/father, particularly those early years at the Outlook when it was all an adventure in the eyes of one young girl, are very fond. He was a good newspaperman and all-around gentleman. You are in our thoughts.
Victoria Irwin
Date: 12/23/2006
Name: Jeb Bladine
From: McMinnville, OR USA
Message: We’re sorry to hear about Walt. The Bladine family still is hanging on at the N-R, but we sure miss seeing the Taylor family and other “old-timers” at the ONPA meetings. Walt & Betty and Tom & Darlene were always our favorites at the summer convention. You folks were great contributors to the Oregon newspaper industry, and then up in Washington. If you find yourself in these parts, stop by the paper in beautiful downtown McMinnville.
Date: 12/23/2006
Name: Nancy Briggs
From: Cape Coral, Florida USA
Message: I'm so sorry to hear of Walt's passing. It's hard to realize that he is gone. I hadn't seen him recently, but I look back and remember the many fun trips we had together. Steve and I always treasured the memories of the cruises we shared on Copy Hook.
I know you will all miss him a lot, but remember, he lived a long fruitful life. We can't ask for more.
I send my sincere sympathy,
Love,
Nancy
Date: 12/23/2006
Name: Diane (Lonie) Oney
From: Reno, Nevada USA
Message: Dear Betty and Family,
I am so saddened and surprised by Walt's passing. I thought he would outlive most of us. I have nothing but the utmost admiration and respect for Walt. There are so many memories of Walt that have affected my life. However, there is one memory that makes me smile the most and reflects his open-minded and free-spirited heart. While working for him at the Newport-News Times, I had procured an ad from the local "hippy" shop. They wanted to advertise the massage oils they were selling. The ad was a bit provocative but was not illicit. There were some at the paper that thought the ad shouldn't run. After thinking about it, Walt ran the ad. He felt he "would much rather support love than war". What a guy!
I love you all and my prayers and heart are with you all during this very sad time.
With love, Diane
Date: 12/22/2006
Name: Vallerie Feltus
From: Mount Vernon, WA USA
Message: Betty, Tom, Dar and the rest of the Taylor family-
I was so sorry to hear about Walt. I will remember the many wonderful stories that he shared with me about his early newspaper years. My 12 years at the Gateway were much more interesting, due to the Wednesday visits.
My first trip to Hawaii was when you shared your lovely home in Kona with Jim and me (after that, I was hooked). Walt was a wonderful guy - I feel luck to have known him.
Val Feltus
Date: 12/22/2006
Name: Tom Taylor
From: San Diego, California
Message: Dad,
I miss you, but I have great memories of our family and time together. You helped guide me into a life and profession where a person can make a differnce. For that, I am grateful.
Love Tom
Date: 12/22/2006
Name: Betty Taylor
From: Issaquah,, WA 98029
Message: Naturally I miss Walt very much but we had 64 wonderful years to remember. We have 3 wonderful children and their families so I guess we were successful in our marriage.
Thank all of you so much
Betty Taylor
Issaquah, WA
Date: 12/21/2006
Name: Andy Taylor
From: Bellevue, WA USA
Message: Dad,
I will really miss you.
Love,
Andy
Date: 12/21/2006
Name: Mikel Kelly
From: Portland, OR
Message: I just saw the obituary in today's Oregonian and couldn't help feeling a bit of a jolt. Originally from Waldport, I worked with Walt's son Tom in the '60s for the Forest Service, and our paths crossed a time or two over the years. As a UO grad and longtime newspaper guy myself (still at Community Newspapers in Portland), I'm familiar with the Taylor legacy. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. All my best to Tom and the rest of the family.
Date: 12/21/2006
Name: Steve Beaty
From: Newport, OR US
Message: I'll always remember Walt for the opportunity - and guidance - he gave me at the Newport News-Times. He was the last individual owner/publisher of the paper who left a huge imprint on this community. Walt's passing is Northwest journalism's loss. He will be missed.
Steve Beaty
Date: 12/21/2006
Name: Fran and Al Westphal
From: Yuma, Arizona USA
Message: Our sympathy to all.
Walt, as well as Betty and the entire family, was a major, positive presence in the Newport area for those many years.
I had great respect for his bright, inquiring mind, his business sense and his commitment to the community.
He was so progressive and forward-thinking. When I started in the Newport office, I handwrote the classified
ads and sent them over to Toledo, where Don Michel set them in hot type. Don sent
them back to me for proofreading and I sent them back to him for one-line corrections.
Finally, the galleys were pasted on the pages.
When I left, I was typing the ads on a computer terminal and putting headlines
on them as I took them from the customer. We were almost to the page bursting stage.
I remember the excitement and challenge of being a part of a great community
newspaper. I loved the variety of tasks each of us was able to do.
We really were
the hub of the community.
Those were special times with some very special and talented people.
Our love and respect to each of the family and to the extended family of "newsies", who will always be a proud part of the Taylor family.
Fran (and Al) Westphal
(Andy,
What a beautiful memorial. I loved seeing the photos.)
Name: Neva Stewart
From: Newport, Oregon USA
Message: Walt was always there for us at the News Times. My thought on the News Times was when Betty Giles came to me and asked me to apply for the accounting job. I finally did and Tom Taylor interviewed me and told me that his Mother,Betty told him to hire me no matter what. He did and I was with the News Times for the next 20+ years. But, what happened within a week Walt and Betty sold the News Times to Albany Democrat Herald. The News Times has not been the same since that time. I enjoyed my time at News Times and because of Walt and Betty I learned a great deal and met a lot of interesting people over the years. Thanks to both of you.
Neva Stewart
Date: 01/02/2007
Name: Tim & Nancy Briggs
From: Crown Point, Indiana USA
Message: Dear Aunt Betty, Susan, Tom, Andy and family-members,
We were saddened to learn of Uncle Walt's passing and we extend our deepest sympathy to each of you. Your memorial is a beautiful tribute to a great man we were all lucky enough to know. The photo of Walt and my dad onboard Copy Hook, living it up 20 years ago, is one I would cherish forever if you could email it. I always enjoyed listening to my parent's wonderful stories of all their trips on your boat. You and Uncle Walt are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Tim & Nancy.
Date: 01/01/2007
Name: Phil and Jan Norwine
From: Port Ludlow, Wa
Message: Dear Betty,
We always saw and met Walt out walking most every day. He always had a greeting and smile.
We are fairly new neighbors in Port Ludlow, and it's our loss that we didn't know you both better. Walt was a very interesting man to talk with.
I know you all will miss him very much. If there is anything I can do for you, please call. We will keep in touch.
Love Jan
Date: 12/29/2006
Name: Chris Phillips
From: Gig Harbor, Washington USA
Message: We learned from Walt what could be accomplished with ink, newsprint and hard work. Those lessons are his legacy. Thanks, Walt and family, for achieving more than you can know. In 1980 I met an advertising rep during my first reporting job at Walt and Tom's newspaper in Newport, and it's still the best fringe benefit I can imagine. Forgive me, Walt, if I have violated any AP style rules in this note.
Love and respect always,
Chris Phillips
Date: 12/29/2006
Name: Vicki Phillips
From: Gig Harbor, WA
Message: I was shocked and surprised to open my Peninsula Gateway to read about Walt’s passing. I thought he would outlive all of us.
My heart and prayers go out to the entire Taylor family through this difficult time.
I’m not sure where to begin, except to say thanks, Walt, for taking a chance on a 17-year-old kid some 30 years ago (and thanks to Tom for continuing that chance).
I will always be grateful for the opportunities, experiences and knowledge that I gained from knowing and working with Walt.
Lots of Love,
Vicki (Brown) Phillips
P.S. Betty, I am still the “bookkeeper” of our family because of everything you and Neva taught me in accounting at The News Times.
Date: 12/28/2006
Name: Victoria Irwin
From: ROCKVILLE, VA
Message: My condolences to the whole Taylor clan. My memories of your husband/father, particularly those early years at the Outlook when it was all an adventure in the eyes of one young girl, are very fond. He was a good newspaperman and all-around gentleman. You are in our thoughts.
Victoria Irwin
Date: 12/23/2006
Name: Jeb Bladine
From: McMinnville, OR USA
Message: We’re sorry to hear about Walt. The Bladine family still is hanging on at the N-R, but we sure miss seeing the Taylor family and other “old-timers” at the ONPA meetings. Walt & Betty and Tom & Darlene were always our favorites at the summer convention. You folks were great contributors to the Oregon newspaper industry, and then up in Washington. If you find yourself in these parts, stop by the paper in beautiful downtown McMinnville.
Date: 12/23/2006
Name: Nancy Briggs
From: Cape Coral, Florida USA
Message: I'm so sorry to hear of Walt's passing. It's hard to realize that he is gone. I hadn't seen him recently, but I look back and remember the many fun trips we had together. Steve and I always treasured the memories of the cruises we shared on Copy Hook.
I know you will all miss him a lot, but remember, he lived a long fruitful life. We can't ask for more.
I send my sincere sympathy,
Love,
Nancy
Date: 12/23/2006
Name: Diane (Lonie) Oney
From: Reno, Nevada USA
Message: Dear Betty and Family,
I am so saddened and surprised by Walt's passing. I thought he would outlive most of us. I have nothing but the utmost admiration and respect for Walt. There are so many memories of Walt that have affected my life. However, there is one memory that makes me smile the most and reflects his open-minded and free-spirited heart. While working for him at the Newport-News Times, I had procured an ad from the local "hippy" shop. They wanted to advertise the massage oils they were selling. The ad was a bit provocative but was not illicit. There were some at the paper that thought the ad shouldn't run. After thinking about it, Walt ran the ad. He felt he "would much rather support love than war". What a guy!
I love you all and my prayers and heart are with you all during this very sad time.
With love, Diane
Date: 12/22/2006
Name: Vallerie Feltus
From: Mount Vernon, WA USA
Message: Betty, Tom, Dar and the rest of the Taylor family-
I was so sorry to hear about Walt. I will remember the many wonderful stories that he shared with me about his early newspaper years. My 12 years at the Gateway were much more interesting, due to the Wednesday visits.
My first trip to Hawaii was when you shared your lovely home in Kona with Jim and me (after that, I was hooked). Walt was a wonderful guy - I feel luck to have known him.
Val Feltus
Date: 12/22/2006
Name: Tom Taylor
From: San Diego, California
Message: Dad,
I miss you, but I have great memories of our family and time together. You helped guide me into a life and profession where a person can make a differnce. For that, I am grateful.
Love Tom
Date: 12/22/2006
Name: Betty Taylor
From: Issaquah,, WA 98029
Message: Naturally I miss Walt very much but we had 64 wonderful years to remember. We have 3 wonderful children and their families so I guess we were successful in our marriage.
Thank all of you so much
Betty Taylor
Issaquah, WA
Date: 12/21/2006
Name: Andy Taylor
From: Bellevue, WA USA
Message: Dad,
I will really miss you.
Love,
Andy
Date: 12/21/2006
Name: Mikel Kelly
From: Portland, OR
Message: I just saw the obituary in today's Oregonian and couldn't help feeling a bit of a jolt. Originally from Waldport, I worked with Walt's son Tom in the '60s for the Forest Service, and our paths crossed a time or two over the years. As a UO grad and longtime newspaper guy myself (still at Community Newspapers in Portland), I'm familiar with the Taylor legacy. I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. All my best to Tom and the rest of the family.
Date: 12/21/2006
Name: Steve Beaty
From: Newport, OR US
Message: I'll always remember Walt for the opportunity - and guidance - he gave me at the Newport News-Times. He was the last individual owner/publisher of the paper who left a huge imprint on this community. Walt's passing is Northwest journalism's loss. He will be missed.
Steve Beaty
Date: 12/21/2006
Name: Fran and Al Westphal
From: Yuma, Arizona USA
Message: Our sympathy to all.
Walt, as well as Betty and the entire family, was a major, positive presence in the Newport area for those many years.
I had great respect for his bright, inquiring mind, his business sense and his commitment to the community.
He was so progressive and forward-thinking. When I started in the Newport office, I handwrote the classified
ads and sent them over to Toledo, where Don Michel set them in hot type. Don sent
them back to me for proofreading and I sent them back to him for one-line corrections.
Finally, the galleys were pasted on the pages.
When I left, I was typing the ads on a computer terminal and putting headlines
on them as I took them from the customer. We were almost to the page bursting stage.
I remember the excitement and challenge of being a part of a great community
newspaper. I loved the variety of tasks each of us was able to do.
We really were
the hub of the community.
Those were special times with some very special and talented people.
Our love and respect to each of the family and to the extended family of "newsies", who will always be a proud part of the Taylor family.
Fran (and Al) Westphal
(Andy,
What a beautiful memorial. I loved seeing the photos.)
posted by Andrew at 12:47 PM
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Thursday, December 21, 2006
Walter Taylor
January 26, 1919 - December 17, 2006
Walter C. Taylor Jr., 87, former owner and publisher of the News-Times, formerly the Newport News-Times, and the former Lincoln County Leader, died Dec. 17, 2006, in Bellevue, Wash., from illness related to congestive heart failure.Walt was born Jan. 26, 1919, in Chicago, Ill., the only child of Ruth Lundell and Walter C. Taylor, Sr.
He most recently was owner from 1981 to 1995 with his son, Thomas, of the award winning Peninsula Gateway weekly newspaper in Gig Harbor, Wash.
For 15 years he was the owner-publisher of the News-Times. Under his leadership the News-Times moved into the building it currently occupies and improved its printing abilities. As part of his legacy, he saw that the News-Times supported Lincoln County schools and the Port of Newport.
The News-Times and its staff earned numerous state and national newspaper awards while Taylor was publisher: Three times, the News-Times or Lincoln County Leader was winner of the Oregon Newspaper Association (ONPA) general excellence award.
Additionally he and his late partner P. Lee Irwin owned and operated Oregon newspapers the Gresham Outlook, the Sandy Post, the Parkrose Enterprise, and the former Lincoln County Times in Waldport. For a time, the two men also were partners in the publication of the Tillamook Herald and the Seaside Signal.
In 1983 Taylor also helped found, with his son, Andrew, JPP, a Japanese language publishing company in Seattle that began publishing Seattle's Japanese language visitors guide and the Soy Source, Seattle's Japanese language newspaper.
Taylor was a graduate of Hirsch High School in Chicago, Ill., where his journalism career began with that school's newspaper.
He was graduated in 1941 from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and began his first full-time job in his chosen field at the Gary Post Tribune in Indiana as a general assignment reporter.
He served from 1942 to 1945 in the U.S. Army and was stationed first at Camp Roberts, Calif., and then at Camp White, Ore., where he edited the Camp White Grenade camp newspaper.
Taylor next was stationed at Bushnell General Hospital in Brigham City, Utah, where he handled public relations related to American wounded soldiers returning from World War II.
After the war, he resumed his career at the Gary Post Tribune before moving to California in 1952, when he and his wife Betty Finch purchased the San Bruno Herald weekly newspaper.
He and his family moved full-time to the Pacific Northwest in 1956 when Taylor went to work as a reporter for the Myrtle Creek Mail weekly newspaper in Oregon.
He next worked as general manager for the Auburn Globe News in Washington before moving to Gresham in 1960 with the purchase of the Gresham Outlook.
In 1965, Taylor and Irwin purchased the Newport News-Times and he moved to Newport to operate the newspaper. He and Betty lived in Newport until 1978, when they moved to Port Ludlow, Wash., where he enjoyed traveling in his boat Copy Hook in Puget Sound waters. He made his home at Port Ludlow and in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Taylor is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty, now of Issaquah, Wash.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas C. and Darlene Taylor of Rancho Bernardo, Calif., and Andrew C. and Junko Taylor of Bellevue, Wash.; a daughter and son-in-law, Susan Taylor and Al Wehren of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; and seven grandchildren, Sarah Wehren Kooiker of Chicago, Ill. and Jeffrey A. Wehren of Vista, Calif., Nikki A. Taylor of Tacoma, Wash. and Brian C. Taylor of Park City, Utah, and Samuel Y. Taylor, Daniel Y. Taylor, and Marina Y. Taylor, all of Bellevue, Wash.
A ceremony celebrating his life will follow at a later date in Port Ludlow, Wash. The family suggests memorial contributions to the University of Oregon School of Journalism, from which six of Taylor's family members are graduates: Contributions may be made in Taylor's name and sent to the U of O Foundation, Journalism & Communications Development Office, 1275 University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore. 97403.
Arrangements are by Flintoft's Funeral Home and Crematory, 540 E. Sunset Way, Issaquah, Wash., 98027. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family's on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com.
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