Glen Taylor Obituary

Thinking of you Glen your legacy lives on in your beautiful daughter. I love watching her grow and remembering crazy funny kind Glen. How proud u must be

Hey dad
12 years with out you, bit of a rough day today i´m sure you know why, i know you´ve been watching over me today. It was a pretty lazy morning today but later in the arvo went and saw sara and aunty carol and had lunch with them at chelsea sugar works which was nice. Then sara and i went to bunnings and got some more ornaments for your grave, i´d like to think the fairy represents me and i´ll be watching over you and with you always even if it´s not irl and of course a duck i still have all of yours but figured you needed a new and another one for your headstone . I miss you so much i wish i could remember more of you and the times i spent with you. I love you always. Mollie <3

HB big man. It´s funny the times I think of you mate. When I see an mx5, when I play terrible golf and whenever I am thankful for my lovely wife and boys (which wouldn´t have happened without you). xx

Happy Birthday Glen...we love and miss you.....you are such a sweet, gentle soul and one of the nicest people we have had the pleasure of knowing. Cheers mate, Joe, Joanne, Jesse and Olivia Campos

Happy late birthday dad yesterday you would´ve been 48 getting close to 50 nearly the old age, Yesterday mum and I went to Tairua out for lunch and to look around some of the shops then had hamburgers for dinner. I miss u so much I always wish u were here with me on my journey throughout life I love u forever

Hey big guy. Still miss you like crazy mate. Think of you often. Can´t believe you were taken from us 10 years ago. RIP until we meet again xx

Can´t believe it´s been 10 Years mate and miss your yearly visits to our home in Australia... the last time you came that year, weeks before we lost you, was one of the most memorable....You were so sweet and used to say I only come to see you guys, not to sightsee.....we are grateful we met you along with Craig and Sara on our Contiki trip and I´m sure we´ll meet you once again some day. Glad to see Molly has grown into a beautiful young lady and remember how excited you were knowing you had a little daughter to love and cherish. God bless you always, xx

Can't believe its been 10 years Glen! We have missed having you at the milestones through the years. Thanks for getting us together - always grateful! Lots of memories, Lots of love - The Wilsons xxx

Hey Dad
Today is the big 10!
Ten years for you being with the Angels.
I went for a big walk today, about an hour. It was the longest I've walked for a while. In some parts of it, I felt sad, so I sat for a while. Then I picked myself up and carried on walking one foot in front of the other. I suppose life is like that, and we have to carry on walking with our memories, sometimes carrying us fast and free and other times slowing our stride.
I head back to school next. We've been in lockdown for so long, and today was the 92nd day. I don't do too well being around home and learning online. I'd much prefer hanging out with my mates and running around the sports fields. At least we'll be able to head out of Auckland from 15 December when the invisible cordons come down.
Tonight Mum and I celebrated you with Hell's Pizza for dinner. Is that ironic when you are with the Angels?
Dad, I hold you in my heart every day. Love you xoxo

Hey Dad
Today was Father's Day. Unfortunately, it was a bit of a mish-mash day, and I spent most of the day hanging in my bedroom.
I got my first Covid-19 vaccine. I was in and out of the vaccine loop de loop pretty quick, but a sharp tiny, blighty needle made my arm hurt later in the day. An icepack helped fix the ache.
I am getting way over just hanging around home and being in Level 4 Lockdown. I miss my sports, going to school and seeing my mates.
Mumma made some chocolate fudge for you with condensed milk. The fudge did not set hard even after popping it in the fridge. Never mind, I scooped it up and ate it with a spoon. Yum yum!
Happy Father's Day
Love ya, Dad xox

Happy birthday Glen xxx

Happy Birthday, Dad!
Today you would have completed 47 super orbits around the sun.
I was sad today. It seems so long ago that you were here, and I told Mummy tonight I can't remember that last thing I said to you.
I'm at high school now, and it is enormousso many people. It took me a while to find my way around the school and where I have to be for each class, but I'm getting used to it all.
I catch the bus to and from school each day, and I've made some new school friends. High school is so different from intermediate and primary.
I love my hockey, I'm a feisty defensive player, and I can't wait until our winter season starts. I'm still swimming like a fish in my swim squad and leaping about the pool in water polo.
Mummy and I have a good life. We chat about you and heaps of other stuff, especially when travelling in the car or hanging around home.
Tonight we celebrated your birthday at Epolito's with pizza and then to Five Elements Bristo for dessert. Scum yum!
I love you every day, Dad xoxo

Hey Daddy. It's been n-n-nine years since you've been hanging out with the Angels. I think of you often, and I was a wee bit sad at school today. I spoke with my teacher about you, and he told me his brother is also hanging out with the Angels. Mumma and I ate super delicious pizza at Epolito's Pizzeria tonight to commemorate your day. I'm still keeping busy with my hockey and water polo. I love my sports, and I know you'd be super proud of me. I know your looking down on me and cheering me on, no matter what I do. Tomorrow I compete in the zone athletics 800 m, and I'm gonna run like the wind just for you. Love you, Daddy xox

Happy Father’s Day, Daddy.
If you were here I would have spent some time with you today and we would have done some fun stuff!
Mumma and I walked along Takapuna Beach today and we had Mr Whippy on our way back. Mumma taught me how to make Banoffee Pie and I think you would have thought it was delish!
We are still doing this COVID lockdown stuff. I don’t like it and I miss playing my sport. This week I should find out what high school I will be going to next year.
Love you
Mollie xox

Thinking of you today!! With love always, Amy xo

Happy birthday Glen always in our thoughts never forgotten xx

Hey Daddy.
Today you would have completed 46 orbits around the sun. I slept in today as there is no school for four weeks as we are in the COVID-19 lockdown. Mummy and I have to stay in our house for four weeks. Im gonna miss school as I like it and I have a great teacher this year. This year so far has been huge. I was playing water polo and hockey, Im still doing my squad swimming and learning piano. Over summer I was doing Junior Surf at Pauanui, and I competed in two surf carnivals, one in Pauanui and the other at Whangamata. Next summer I will be a Rookie, and Im really looking to that. I am now in Year 8 at Intermediate and I was elected a house leader. I had to speak in front of the school and people voted for me. Mummy helped me with my speech. For your Birthday dinner tonight we had homemade hamburgers and Lemon Panna Cotta, both were scrum yum! Tonight I talked to Ganma and Jimmy and Mummy had some messages from Hayley & Robbie. I love you every day Daddy, and I know you are watching over me xoxox,

Happy birthday Glen

From Rob, Hayley, Finn & Nate

Your dad different will be proud of you Mollie. You are an amazing person with a great attitude.

Hey Daddy. It was your birthday today and you would have been 4 5!
I said a prayer for you when I woke up this morning. I hoped you had an amazing day with joy and happiness.
We had a special breakfast for you, it was waffles with maple syrup.
Mama drove me and my friend Maria to school today and collected us as I rolled my ankle yesterday running back to class for my bike helmet, so I'm off bike riding for a couple of days.
This evening was my second hockey muster to select the teams for the season. I iced and strapped my ankle and it was all good' at training. I gotta play my best to get into the best team! A couple of weeks ago Mama and I went to watch the Black Sticks play and before the game, I was selected through the Pro Hockey League to do a warm-down with the Black Sticks. It was super cool, and I was given a Black Sticks backpack and a mini stick, and I got them all to sign it.
My hockey didn't finish til late tonight and we built our own homemade pizzas for dinner. Mine was pepperoni and cheese. Then we had fresh strawberry ice-cream with more waffles, chocolate sauce, and sprinkles. Yum Yum!
Mama taking good care of me and she tells me I am growing into a beautiful person. I think you would be proud of me Dad.
I had a good day today Dad, and I love you every day xox

Hey Daddy. Today is your day and you would have been four four. I had yummy waffles for breakfast to celebrate your Birthday. Tonight Mummy and I went out for dinner at Bird on a Wire and I ordered the Beer Batter Chips and the Hot Chicken wings. I had an orange juice too, as I am still too young to drink beer!
I am now in Year 6t at school and I am a House Leader. Super cool doing that job! I'm still playing Mini Polo in defence, doing my squad swimming at Swimtastic. I'm now in Junior Stingrays and Mark Bone is my swim coach. Mummy told me he used to coach the NZ Swim Team.
I started to learn to surf in our summer holidays and I have my own board. It is bright yellow so it is easy to see me in the waves. I stood up on my first go surfing. One day I might be able to surf with Tim!
I am happy most days and Mummy says I'm a pretty cool kid. I hope you'd be proud of me too! Love you everyday, Daddy xox

Hey Daddy. Here are my photographs from the Kapahaka and Pacific Island performance. xox

Hey Daddy. I've had a big week I sang in the APA choir in the Auckland Town Hall, Grandad & Treve and Ganma and Jimmy came to listen to me, as well as Mummy and Portia. Then I performed at my school in the Kapahaka Group the Choir and in the Pacific Island group. I also came third in the 800m at my school athletics day. Huge! Hope you having fun up there and that you are proud or me. Love you everyday! xoxox

Hey Daddy. I had a super game and I won Play of the Day at Flipper Ball on 16th October.

Hey Daddy. Today was your day. It's been five years since you went to be with the Angels. I remember you used to take me to the park, and I used to pat your big fat belly like a drum! I'm now in year 4 at school. I'm still learning French, playing the piano and playing sport. This year I played Hockey in defence and I won an award for most Improved Player. My first game back at Flipper Ball this term I got Player of the Day too. I like doing lots of different things. Today we celebrated you and had dinner at Corner Burger. My favourites there are the Chocolate Shakes, Fries and Ice-cream Cronuts with Chocolate Sauce! Love you everyday, Daddy xox

Hey Daddy. We had special breakfast of waffles, cinnamon sugar and maple syrup this morning to commemorate your day. It was yummy!
I do heaps of stuff now, learning French, playing the piano, playing flipper ball and I swim like a fish and love skiing at the mountain. I get most of my spelling right too! Still love you everyday xoxox

Merry Christmas, Daddy!
Santa came to visit me again & I got some super-duper presents. I don't have a favourite one this year I like them all! What did you get for Christmas? Yesterday I saw Ganma & Jimmy, and my cousins. We had a fun day!. Off to the beach now for more holidays & fun! Love you heaps & heaps.

Hey Daddy. You have been living with the big Angels for three years. Hope you are laughing and having fun! Today Mummy and I went on a road trip to Candyland as I know how much you liked chocolates and lollies! We sang loudly to Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars on the way. I loved singing and making up songs. We had a yummy dinner with Portia at The Zoo Keepers Inn as Mummy said life is like a Zoo…full of weird and wonderful things! Still love you heaps!

Hello Daddy. It's my birthday today and I am now a big 7! On Sunday I had my Mermaid birthday party, with a Mermaid bouncy castle and mermaid cake. I got heaps of presents and had lots of fun with my friends. Mummy made me chocolate chip cookies to take to my class today and tonight for dinner we had my favourite…homemade hamburgers and chocolate pudding! Daddy, I still think of you every day and I wish you were here so I could still feel your prickly kisses and your big cuddles. Love you xox.

Glen, Happy Birthday for Wednesday - you certainly turned on the weather for us!!! Missing you heaps every day. Kath and I talk about you and your antics often and how different everything would be if you were still here. xo :o)

Happy birthday Glen x

Happy Birthday Daddy!
This morning we went out to café to celebrate your birthday. Mummy said you would have been the ‘Big Four Oh”! today. That's lots of candles to blow out! I made you a card and I drew some pictures and told you that I like to sing. I miss you everyday and I look at your photo-book Mummy made me. Hope you're having fun Birthday!
Love you lots and lots and …lots! xoxox

Thinking of your and your beautiful girl on your birthday. Love Sara and Craigxxx

Merry Christmas Daddy!
Santa has been again. I think he must have come through the front door ‘cause we don't have a chimney. My best presents were my “what does the Fox say” tshirt, which I didn't ask for but Santa must have known I love that song!; my M&M dispenser and my tablet WooHoo!
We are off to the beach today for a while. I love swimming and I remember you used to take me to the beach too!
Love you every day Daddy!, and I hope Santa left presents for you too! xoxo

Glen, we think of you heaps. Can't believe it has been 2 years. It's lovely to see Molly's updates and I know you will be looking down with a huge grin on your face. All our lovexxx

Just thinking of you g. Was on my bike and remembered when you told me about my new boss and asking him about union stuff. Well 4hrs of my life I can't get back thanks for that I still have a good laugh about it.
Chur bro

Thinking of u all xx and mollie I know your daddy is very proud of you, you are a credit to him.

Dear Daddy,
Mummy told me today that you have been living with the Angels for two years. I still miss you heaps and wish that I could still come to stay at your house.
I swam at the beach today and got chilly cold & sandy. I wrote my own message to you on my balloon this year! We all went down to the beach & sent you more balloons. I hope you caught mine first. Love you sooo much, Daddy!

Hello Daddy. Today it was my day I turned 6! We had yummy dinner and pudding. Timmy & Laura sang "Happy Birthday" to me over the telephone, and I spoke to Naughty Robbie on the telephone too! Mummy took all of my friends and I climbing, and I loved going up the walls like a spider. My birthday cake was lime green and rainbow, 'cause I know you put the rainbows in the sky for me. I had the very best day! I love you Daddy xox.

Daddy, today was your birthday and we had a special breakfast for you, and tonight we had my favourite dinner of fish & chips and chocolate pudding. I don't really like the fish so Mummy always gets me squid rings which are yummy! In my news at school this morning I told my class about you and about how much I love and miss you and how I talk to you in my heart. When we had pudding we sang you “Happy Birthday” then I whistled and I remember you taught me how to whistle. I love you, Daddy.

Daddy, last night Mummy & I put reindeer food outside on the grass so the reindeer knew to come to our house. There were sparkly stars in the reindeer food too so they would twinkle in the dark so Santa would know the way ‘cause we don't have a chimney.
When I woke up this morning I was so excited as Santa had been, there were lots of presents under the tree. He only ate half the biscuit I left him but if he eats at every house he will end up with a big fat belly like you! I got lots of presents and I liked the M&M's best! I miss you lots every day, Daddy and I love you so so much. Merry Christmas Daddy xoxox

Glen

Its been a year now. So hard to believe that time has gone so fast.
We miss you every single day but we always remember the fun times. Your practical jokes, your love for life, your sense of humor, your leadership and your friendship. You were so many things to so many people. For me you were a colleague, a mentor, my manager and my friend. You supported me countless times and I will never ever forget...It just isnt the same here without you and we miss you every single day. Keep resting easy.

Rochelle

Glen,
A year has now passed.
It seems a long time as well as a short time. You would continue to beam with pride on what a beautiful, kind, charismatic little person Mollie is continuing to be. She has your wit cheek, and forthrightness! She can now read, spell and knows all of her numbers past 100. What I miss the most is no longer being able to talk to you about her and you share in what an beautiful person she is. But, maybe from above...you already see and know. Rest peacefully, Glen and I pray that you will continue to guide our beautiful little Mollie through her journey in life.

It was your day Daddy.
We went down to the sea and let fly some balloons. I wrote a message on mine for you, " I love you Daddy and I miss you alot". I hope you caught all the balloons! It was so windy and I got wet in the water. We said prayers for you and ate banana splits for dessert. I liked the ice-cream best! Mummy made me a photo book with lots of photos of you and me. We used to go to the park and have lots of fun. I love you, Daddy and I miss you so so much!

Hard to believe it's one year on. Don't miss you any less big man. Hope you are enjoying us fumbling through life!

Glen,

It's a year today since you left us, yet it only feels like yesterday.Such an extremely vivid day in my memory. In fact we were just saying today while sitting having a few drinks for you how it was such a beautiful day this time last year, far too nice to be working while you were on leave.Today it was pouring with rain such a contrast, yet quite reflective of how life has been.

Nothing has been quite the same since you left. You were one in a million! Kind, caring, challenging, easy going & sometimes down right stubborn! We were both as stubborn as each other which made for a few good debates followed by the cold shoulder usually but we always sorted it out & ended up laughing about something.I sometimes even miss hearing "i'm not angry im just disappointed...."

You were always supportive & encouraging & had much more faith in my abilities then I did.You taught me excellent habits, the most useful tips & tricks & gave me some really really sound advice.You had high values & buckets of integrity & you were hard task master which made us all strive to be a good team & do a better than good job.You had our full respect.You were always a voice for us and you always stood up for what you believed in without fear of the consequences.

I miss our chats,texts & all the cheekiness, practical jokes & hilarity. There's so many candid memories & funny little stories....."fridge gate & the gherkin wearing monitor, the fan episodes when someone had a hot flush, the red wig & the belt mounted desk phone.I also miss the nightshift banter with you and John.

You were an exceptional boss, an awesome & loyal friend an inspiration & role model. I am proud & privledged you were part of my life; you left a huge impression & now a huge gap.I miss you immensly and you will be always in my heart & thoughts & never forgotten.I know you are around, puttting in your 2 cents & watching out for us, I see the little signs & hear your voice being the voice of reason in my head often.

I hope that you are enjoying loads of Scallops, fresh seafood,endless amounts of White choc & berry cheesecake, buzz bars & banana splits.All your favourites.

Think of you everyday & know you are watching, probably laughing your head off.Miss ya mate, rest easy xo

Tash

A year today Tails bro.
You have definately been missed.
We still think of you every day.
I hope your watching us, laughing probably!
Xx

Happy Birthday for Sunday old mate. No surprises I'm late again!!

You are still a character on our Wii. Noah picks you for basketball. I tell him he's mad, you never could jump!

Miss you big man

Craig, Sara, Noah and Jake xxx

~*~Happy Birthday, Daddy~*~
I made you a Birthday Card at Day-care today & inside drew a picture of You & some Love Hearts.
Mummy made you a Chocolate Birthday Cake, we sang to you and I blew out the candle & said prayers for you! I miss You so soo much, & your hugs & prickles. Love you Daddy xoxo.

Glenny, Glenny, Glenny....
Moving house just wasnt the same without you to help us.
Missing you every day.
Loving wee Mollie.
She talks about you alot.
Shes a tough little cookie, and special part of our family.
Happy Birthday bro.
We will be having a few for you XX

Glen, I am thinking of you today on your birthday! Hope this day passes full of happy memories and loving thoughts of you for your family, especially Mollie. You are in my thoughts always and I wish we had been given the opportunity to talk once more. I miss you. xxx

It's been awhile now, but going though my photos I thought this was such a nice photo to share. Miss our conversations and your sense of humour. You looking out for us each job and the hard case safety checks at midnight. The precious cargo was well looked after. Miss you. Hope there are are plenty of chocolate fish for you!

Daddy, it's Christmas time and we brought you, your own special star for our Christmas Tree. I chose it, Silver & Red, & all sparkly just like you. Mummy placed it next to the Angel right at the top of our Christmas Tree. Santa came to visit me & left me lots of cool presents. I hope he found you too! I love you Daddy, and miss you sooo much. xoxo
~
Mollie

Well Glen - you are missed dearly by alot of people in St John..
But I am sure you will never be for gotten.
Mandy Welch RCC North Comms Blue Watch

Glen, I keep looking at my phone each day waiting for your message. I miss hearing from you, I miss the cheek.

It had been years since we'd last seen each other and barely a month since you'd come across my name and re-established contact. I am devastated that the fun times we'd planned for before Christmas and over the 'holiday season' will never be realised, and that I can't hold you to your promise of fresh scallops or a good meal in a decent restaurant.

You were loved and respected by so many and your death has been devastating.

My deepest sympathies to your family, who have lost a son, brother, uncle and - tragically - a daddy. To your family - kia kaha. x

Kind, considerate, caring,fun, professional, you always looked after us Glen, it was always good to hear your voice on the radio, we knew we were in good hands. You have left a big hole, you will be very muched missed, God bless!

Glen, you were always good value, and we both enjoyed working with you over the years. We will miss your voice most of all, as it was always a comfort to know you were on the channel. You always treated us like people, not a number, and that means alot. You'll never be forgotten, and always remembered for who you were, not just the job you did. With fondest regards, Bex & Scott - Whangarei. (ex red watch akl).

Dear Boss, I am still in disbelief ...You left us far too early. You were the one person in this world that really cared. Thank you for teaching me what i need to know and showing me that success is about the journey not the destination, thank you for you support through the darkest times and for believing in me,thank you for the laughs and all the memories, you will be seldom out of mind but never out of heart. You made a difference and nothing is the same without you, I have all these chocolate fish and no-one to share them with on recalls, no one to do a bakery run for and i miss being called the funny nicknames you gave us all. If you can hear my prayers you know that i miss you and that i will continue to follow my dreams and reach for stars like you always said i could. You are sadly missed Mr Taylor.

Dear Jim, Elizabeth and family
Just letting you know we are thinking of you and praying for you as the tremendous loss you are feeling starts to sink in.Take care. Love Owen & Trishxxx

What an awful tragedy to have lost such a wonderful man. Haven't seen you for a few years but was always fun when we did get to meet up. I'll never forget the cricket!
All my love to your family xx

To the Taylor family, thinking of you all at this terrible time, all my love kathryn xx

Glen,

Im not sure where to find the right words that can describe just how much I appreciate what you have done for me and taught me...
You accepted my into your Red Watch family. In that time you taught me so much. You were always there to support me and back me up when I needed someone to be. You were always there for all of your staff - that made you a fantastic team manager. You were also a mentor and friend. I will miss the laughs we all had and the requests to the new people for cake.
To Mollie, your Daddy's face would always light up when he spoke of you and his love for you was obvious. He will be looking and watching over you forever....
To Mr and Mrs Taylor, my deepest sympathies to you and your family

RIP Glen Taylor

Rochelle Tanner - EACC Red Watch

So young and going to be sooooooo missed by my beautiful cousin Denise. Even thou we only meet a couple of times your humour fitted right in with our family....... You will always be in our thoughts and I promise to give Denise lots of hugs for you..... love the Flint family (Ngatea)

Glen, words cannot express how I felt when I heard the tragic news, only a mere 3 weeks ago we were at Kings Park tavern sinking a few beers and putting a few bets on the races. My heart is so heavy with sorrow, I know the gate of heaven will be open for you and you will be at gods side. My life has truely been enriched by your friendship and I am proud to have called you my friend, God bless you mate you will forever be in my heart, I'll miss you mate.

Dear Glen,
Words cannot truely describe who Glen was. So words also cannot describe the true loss we are feeling now. We absolutely love the fact that we met you on our Contiki trip in 98, and you were always by our side - I kept asking if you were secretly in love with my husband Joe!!But I know we all just clicked. We love that you would visit us regularly here in Australia, we love that you organised the best trip to New Zealand for us not only to be at Craig and Sara's Wedding there but also to sightsee the beautiful country that NZ is and that you were so proud to be a part of, we will never forget that special trip and it was all thanks to you.....God only knows how many times you would put your All Blacks Jersey on at our place which would instigate Joe to run upstairs and put on his Wallabies Jersey on just to get a reaction, you guys had the funniest banter - boys never grow up. We will miss your text, with the shortest notice asking if you could come visit in a week, tickets booked and what do you want from duty free!! You never let us down, always with 2 bottles in hand when you got off the plane- Johnny Walker and Baileys.
We will miss you Glenny Boy and are still in disbelief. We are forever grateful that you paid us one last visit a few weeks ago and shared some quality time partying with us and also filling us in on your life, Mollie, Denise and all your family. Thanks for having fush and chups with us bro and drinking all our beer from the new fridge you kindly helped unwrap!!
The world needs more people like Glen in it and therefore without him, we are left with an unfillable void. Much love and our deepest sympathy to Glen's family and friends, Love always Joe, Joanne, Jesse and Olivia Campos - Sydney Australia xxx

Glen,

What I can say....It has been a while since I have seen you but I do have the best memories of you.
Best work colleague of all times, very loyal friend. You covered my butt a number of times.
Hamish and I are so sorry we couldn't make it to your farewell. But we are both thinking of you and your family.
Oh yeah and you were the best neighbour up on the hill in Silverdale ...We drank many of litres of beer together.
Hamish and I will go to Kowhai road to open a beer and celebrate and remember the good times.You will be missed by all
Our deepest sympathy to your family...

Glen, it's been so long since I saw you last but our times together were short but very sweet. You left a lasting impression which I will carry with me in my heart forever.
After reading all the other guest book entries I believe an Everyday Hero is what you are to all that knew you and spent any time with especially your Mollie.
I have never met a kinder, gentler human being with such a wicked sense of humour and fun to this day. I remember you as friendly, caring and supportive and cheeky. You are missed more than words can say. I still can't believe that you are gone and so suddenly. Deepest sympathy and love to your family and loved ones. Cheers mate! It's been an absolute pleasure knowing you! I only wish I saw you on your last trip to Sydney weeks ago. Life is not to be wasted. Thank you Glen.
Amy from Glen Street xxx

My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Glen today as they prepare to lay him to rest

Rest easy Glen.Thankyou.You'll know what for.My thoughts are with all those who love you and all those who miss you.

Glen, it was great knowing you and being apart of the Mighty Red Watch, my deepest sympathy to your family...

Dear TM Glen Taylor, Thank you.. for being an awesome leader, mentor, motivator, supporter and most important of all, an awesome friend. Even though I didn't get your jokes half the time, I knew that was just you making sure I felt like I was part of your team. Who am I going to have mocking sessions and "who has the most staunch look competitions" with now? And most importantly who's going to shout us ice blocks on night shift and send "friendly" reminders to the newbees and recallers that they have to bring in cake? lol As I sit at my desk on our last night shift, I'm still waiting to see you walk through that door and give me the maori hello (raising eyebrows), realising that's not going to happen for a while I can feel the water works coming on - but sorry Glen I'm going to win this staunch session....... well for now anyway...

Our watch is strong because of you, and we will continue to strive to be the best - the way you taught us. And because of that I am proud to call myself a Reddie!!

My thoughts and prayers are with your family and your precious daughter Mollie at this time..

Ia manuia lou malaga TM GT aka Papa Smurf, until we meet again!

Rest In Love Boss xoxo
Leone L - Red Watch

Glen

Always the life of the party and present in so many of my great memories, a wonderful friend, flattie and traveller. So sad and difficult that you have left early, you will be sorely missed by all. Love to the Taylor family and wee Mollie. Long may your memory live on, Steph xxx

Big GT,

Just gutted that I will not spend time with you again in this life...we never did all the things we talked about doing because we always thought there would be time. You have been a trusted friend of mine since the day we met 13 years ago. The first person I met getting on the Contiki bus and the last to leave my place 7 weeks later. So many good memories! NZ wins at Lords! You were one of the good guys and I will miss checking in with you for updates on what's happening in your life and with your wee gem Mollie. I hope you will continue to check in on us. Not many people you meet in your life have a massive impact on you. If not for you I would not have the wife and family I have today and for that I will be eternally grateful. Always in our thoughts big man. To me you will always be my mate from Whanga's, that "currently resides in Auckland".
Your mate
Craig

I bought the last ticket on a contiki trip. Best thing I ever did. I got to meet you Glen and you talked Craig into giving me a chance. 13 years later and we are still married and thank you every anniversary. Thanks for helping me out with that bet I lost! Thanks for always being there for us. For being the first one to txt us after every earthquake. For being the best friend we could ask for. Mollie - when you are a bit older we will tell you some funny stories about your dad. Lots of love to you and save a place at the bar for us. Sara

It's weird how when you mention a name "Glen Taylor" I knew exactly who the "Twins" where talking about. It's weird how when you try really really hard to remember the good times no matter how long and short they were they never come rushing back to you at that moment, but what's not so weird is that I got to meet the coolest "Big Brother" to my friends the Whitlocks. Will forever remember your huge smile....mainly cause you were laughing at us not handling the alcohol consumption very well lol. Keep looking down at us Glen, I'm sure were still useless at drinking. Hollie quinlan.
Arohanui to the Taylor whanau

Glen, such a tragic accident. Growing up with you, out on boats, fishing, snorkeling - we had such fun. Our families have so many precious memories of those days. They really were what made us who we are today. You were such fun. A true story teller with a naughty sense of humor. Although we drifted apart, you will never be forgotten. You were a great childhood friend. Much love to your Mum, Dad, Carol and David.