Leonard Hartley Taylor

of May 10th at home with his loving wife, Sally, by

his side. He was 89 yrs. old. Born to parents Iona,

an American citizen, and David Taylor, a Canadian

citizen, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, Len took great pride

in having dual citizenship. An only child at the age of

two, his family moved to Canada where Len spent his

early years living in a tiny tin shack on a farm on the

bald headed prairies near Vauxhall, Alberta. He

excelled in music and baseball while attending a one

room schoolhouse. Soon tiring of farm life and holding

dual citizenship, in 1947-1952 he proudly served in the

U.S. Navy and was able to parlay that Naval duty into a

29 yr. career with the Dept. of Communications, Defence

Research Board, Radar Research for the Canadian

government in Ottawa, Ontario tracking low flying military

radar. Member of Kanata Golf Club and Curling Leagues.

In 1979 married Sally Ann Larson, a native Portlander;

together lived six yrs. in Canada's capitol. In 1985 moved

to Portland where he became the beloved "handyman" to

many Laurelhurst friends and neighbors for almost thirty

yrs.

Len leaves behind his wife, Sally; sister-in-law Nellie

McCarty, Portland; nieces and nephews: Mark and Muriel

McCarty, Redmond, WA.; Molly McCarty, Willow, Alaska;

Kyle McCarty, Portland; Kelsey McCarty, Portland; cousins

Betty, Sheryl, Karen and Eric; and the dearest of friends

Larry, Neville, and Carl. Sally wishes to thank his extra-

ordinary Portland Adventist caregiver, Brittany; the

compassionate care of Portland Adventist Hospice; the

outpouring love shown Len during his final months.

"Nighty, nite dear Len

Keep those bright blue eyes

shining down upon me"

In lieu of a service, a Garden Memorial will be held in the

gardens of his Laurelhurst home in August.

Donations may be made to The Oregon Humane Society,

Dove Lewis, The Humane Society of Southwestern Washington.