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Drucker, Burton N.   
DRUCKER-Burton N. We mourn the loss of our dear friend, Burt, who died in
Phoenix, AZ on June 12th, 2004. Burt was, above all, a dedicated Democrat who
gave unstinting loyalty to the party both in NYC and Phoenix. For 25 years we
had the pleasure of visiting Burt in Phoenix and exchanging political ``war
stories.'' We loved him and will miss him greatly. (Donations may be made to
the Burt Drucker Intern Fund, 127 West Georgia, Phoenix, AZ 85013). John and
Jo LoCicero, NYC Terrie LoCicero, Scottsdale
Published in the New York Times on 7/21/2004.

Martinez, Marcella A.   
MARTINEZ Marcella A., O.D. (Jamaica), 64, died peacefully July 11, 2004.
Survived by her brother John A. and sister-in-law Melanie R. Martinez of
Atlanta; her nephew John, his wife Tara, children Gabriel & James; her niece
Alexandra, and Leroy. Memorial Mass was held at St. Thomas More Church, on
Saturday, July 17, 2004. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the
Humane Society of New York.
Published in the New York Times from 7/14/2004 - 7/21/2004.

Taylor, Walter Jennings   
TAYLOR-Walter Jennings. Walt Taylor passed away surrounded by his family on
Wednesday, July 14, 2004 of complications related to lung disease. He was born
on March 8, 1921 in New York, NY to Henry C. and Jeanette J. Taylor of Cold
Spring Harbor and New York, NY. He graduated from St. Paul's School in
Concord, NH in 1939. He attended Yale University in New Haven, CT for two
years before enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He served in both the Atlantic and
Pacific theatres and was honorably discharged in 1945 as a First Lieutenant.
While stationed in Chicago he met Shirley Hopkins and they were married in
Lake Forest, IL on April 15, 1944. Walt began his business career with
Standard Oil of New York (now Exxon-Mobil) in New York City. After two years
of living in New York, his love of wide open spaces pulled him to the West,
where he traveled in search of the perfect ranch finally settling in Kirby, MT
in the fall of 1948. Shirley joined him in the spring of 1949 with three
children under the age of four. Over the years the family grew and the ranch
was expanded. His son, Watty, and his family operate the ranch today. Walt was
an avid sailor and oarsman in his early life. He rowed on the first crew at
St. Paul's School and Yale. He remained close to many of his friends from
those years. In the company of his father and brothers, he won the 1938 and
1948 Bermuda Races in their ocean-racing yawl, Baruna. He was an avid skier,
first skiing in Aspen in 1945. Shirley and he bought their first winter home
in 1955 and continued living and skiing there until 2003. Walt was a dedicated
rancher, always trying to improve and enhance his ranch. He was an active
member and supporter of the Montana Stockgrowers Association and the National
Cattlemen's Beef Association. He had many friends from all walks of life and
was a highly respected member of his community. Never one for idle
conversation, he was well read and always interesting. He led by quiet
example, and was an inspiration to his extended family. His parents and two
brothers, Henry Stillman Taylor and Peter Burr Taylor, preceded Walt in death.
He is survived by his wife of sixty years; his sister, Jean T. Johnson of
Essex, CT; his four children, James Taylor and his wife Anne of Billings, MT,
Susanna Meyer and her husband David of Woodbury, MN, Walter (Watty) Taylor,
Jr. and his wife Lila of Kirby, MT, and Margie Taylor of Bozeman, MT; his
grandchildren Marett, Farley, Kirby, Peter, Walter (Jay) III and wife Cheri
Taylor, David and Etta Meyer; and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a
memorial service at the family ranch in Kirby at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 23,
2004. Lunch will follow the service. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made
to: Mountain States Legal Foundation at 2596 South Lewis Way; Lakewood, CO
80227 or St. Paul's School for the benefit of the Cook Scholarship at 325
Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301. For information: Bullis Mortuary, Hardin,
MT.
Published in the New York Times on 7/21/2004.