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Cherishing A Very Special Phone Call
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
It was early December of last year. I was getting into my car, rushing to my next appointment, when I noticed I had a voicemail. It was from Rick Taylor. He’d occasionally give me a call to let me know that he just finished reading the newest issue of All Around Pennsauken and shared with me how much he enjoyed it. Seeing I just missed it, I gave him a quick call back. It was a brief call, but it was very good to hear his voice. He reiterated his message. I thanked him for his kind words and let him know that coming from him, it was high praise. I told him that his thoughtfulness meant a lot to me.
It would be the last time we talked before his passing.
Public Servant, Educator, Pennsauken Proud: Rick Taylor Passes Away
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Rick Taylor, longtime Pennsauken resident, public servant, and educator, died last month after battling a prolonged illness. He was 73.
Upon news of his passing, many of his former colleagues and friends took an opportunity to share what Taylor meant to them.
“Rick was a pillar of Pennsauken for many decades, from his impact as an educator to his efforts in public service,” said Mayor Tim Killion. “He was a fair, caring person who was thoroughly involved in his community. He truly touched people’s lives.”
Rick Taylor, Former Mayor, Educator, Passes Away
Former Pennsauken mayor and longtime Board of Education employee Rick Taylor has passed away. He was 73.
Taylor To Be Honored With MLK Jr. Freedom Medal
Rick Taylorwill be awarded with the Camden County Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Medal.
Rick Taylor, longtime resident, member of Township Committee, and educator, will be awarded with the Camden County Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Medal at a ceremony at the Camden County Boathouse on Jan. 17.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Medal is presented to county residents who have selflessly contributed their time and effort to better their community in conjunction with the goals of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thirteen individuals will receive the medal this year.
Rick worked in the School District for 42 years and has been a member of Pennsauken’s Township Committee for 22 years. Last month, it was also announced that as part of the Bond Referendum that the School District has proposed, the state-of-the-art Field House they’d like to build at the high school would be named the Rick Taylor Field House.
Tickets for this event are $25; please contact Mr. Scott Petrozza at (856) 216-8217 or Scott.Petrozza@camdencounty.com to purchase. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Jan. 12 and no tickets will be sold at the door.
