Taylor

John S. (Jocko) Taylor died May 6, 2012 following a surfing accident in Port Aransas. He was born on May 16, 1951.

Taylor is preceded in death by his father, William M. Taylor, and his mother, Jane Stewart Taylor, both of Harlingen.

He attended Harlingen High School, graduated from Sam Houston State University and obtained his masters from Texas A & M University. At the time of his death he was the president of the Associated Builders and Contractors where he had success growing the membership throughout the Corpus Christi area.

He married his wife, Pam, in 1990.

A c - cording to the family, Taylor loved his family, Corpus Christi, PortAransas and beaches worldwide. His son Tyler shared this passion for hunting and water sports and they could be found side by side enjoying both pursuits throughout Texas and Mexico.

Taylor served as a commissioner on the City of Corpus Christi Planning and Zoning Commission, the Bold Future Initiative, and many other civic groups. He was instrumental in assisting with the creation of the Texas Surf Museum.

Taylor is survived by his wife and son; two brothers, Mel (Leslie) Taylor of Houston and Jeff (Brenda) of McKinney; a brother-in-law, Steve Lofties (wife Timmy) of Guymor Okla.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Friday, May 11 at All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Corpus Christi. A paddle-out ceremony was held in his honor on Saturday, May 12, at the Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Texas Surf Museum, the American Red Cross, or to the charity of one’s choice.