…belated post, but not forgotten
~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, NWA Capt. William “Bill” Harry
Taylor Jr.
September 3, 1944 - June 28, 2021
Bill joined Northwest Airlines 01-16-1984.
Findagrave site : https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/241582380/william-harry-taylor
Found on Bill's Facebook page :
Friends and Family, this is your Captain
speaking. I have packed my bags for the
last time. I want to thank you all for
the love and support. Your outpouring of
affection has made this last flight so much easier. I led a full and eventful life travelling the
world, experiencing culture, and meeting many wonderful people along the way. I have spent many days grounded and it is
time for me to return to the friendly skies.
Now please sit back, relax, and enjoy your flight.
Signing off for the last time at 12:41 am 28 June
2021 with all my kids at my side: Katie Taylor Austin Pruneda and Anna Morgan
Simkulet
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Bill Taylor began professional life in the Air
Force flying B-52s and C-123s spending part of his active duty in Vietnam. He was hired by Braniff in 1978 (based in
MSP) and was there when the lights went out in 1982. Following Braniff, Bill got on with one of
the upstarts, Aerostar. Next up was Ryan
International before Bill accepted the recall back to Braniff 2 in 1984. After the second bankruptcy, Bill went back
to Ryan, but finally found another long term career with Northwest. Bill retired from the front seats in 2004
then spent another year on the panel as a NWA DC-10 Flight Engineer. Bill was living in San Antonio when he passed
away at the age of 76.
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