Revell Jackson Taylor

Revell Jackson Taylor, known to all as “Jack,” 83, died Friday, October 6, 2017, at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton, MD. He was born, July 28, 1934, in Bloxom, VA, the son of the late Lester B. and Lena Hart Taylor. Jack graduated from Bloxom High School in 1952 and served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1953 -1957. He married the love of his life, Regina Ann Colona of Accomack, VA, on December 28, 1955. Jack began his career in printing following his U.S. Coast Guard service. He went to work at Moore Business Forms in Snow Hill, MD, where he worked two and a half years before relocating to Easton, MD, to join Easton Publishing in September 1962. Jack was instrumental when the company switched from using hot metal offset to cold type printing. He helped install the new presses, worked with the camera and developing process, and anything else needed at the plant. He was put in charge of the camera room and prep department before being promoted to General Manager of Printing and Production from 1983 to 1994. Jack then transferred to the Chesapeake Publishing corporate staff as Special Projects Manager. He was in charge of the renovation of the of the Motor Vehicle Administration space that allowed Chesapeake Publishing to bring Fine Sheet Printing into the Easton plant. He received numerous awards for his work and he was proud to print the first “color” newspaper for The Star Democrat. Jack retired in January 2001, after dedicating 38 years of loyal service to the Chesapeake Publishing Company. One of the highlights of his career was shaking hands with Walter Cronkite during his visit to the Easton plant. Jack was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and especially camping with his family and grandchildren. His fondest memory was serving with his family as “Grand Marshals” in a Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom parade. He had a passion for baseball and played in the Central Shore League before enlisting in the U.S. Coast Guard. He also loved attending and/or following all his grandchildren’s activities. Jack loved Talbot County and Easton where he met and made many lifelong friends. He loved all the pets he ever had, especially, “Honeybun.” Jack was a faithful Redskins fan, through the good and the bad. He was a lifetime member Eastern Shore Baseball Foundation, member of the American Legion Post 70 and St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Jack is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Regina of Easton; his brother, William “Bill” Taylor of Parksley, VA; and his children, Robin Jackson Taylor of Cochranville, PA, (Donna) and Donna Gayle Donaway of Easton, MD (Peter). He was the proud grandfather of five grandchildren, Perry, Jenifer, and Nash Donaway, all of Easton, MD; Shane Taylor of Denton, MD, and Shelby Taylor Eason (Alex) of Easton, MD. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017, from 11 AM to 12 PM, at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 100 Peachblossom Rd., Easton, MD. The funeral service will follow at noon. Interment will be at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Easton. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, friends wishing to make a memorial donation, to send to St. Mark’s United Methodist Church, in care of Building Debt Reduction Fund.

Revell Jackson Taylor

July 28, 1934 - October 6, 2017