Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Superintendent Gideon C. Taylor

Navarro County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, September 23, 1894

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Reflections for Superintendent Gideon C. Taylor

Most of society lives in a world that doesn’t recognize what gives them the comfort they live in. Because of you, and people like you, society can live that way.

You put the badge on to make the community a better place. You put the badge on for justice. You put the badge on to save life. You put the badge on for the principles it represents. The badges didn’t make you a hero, the badge was worn by a hero. To your family, and the generations that followed, thank you for your service. Be proud of this man.

The sorrow we share as a law enforcement family is enormous, but our love of your life is even greater.

Sergeant Christian Yanchula
Forensic Services
Indian River County Sheriff's Office

September 23, 2022

Rest in peace Superintendent Taylor.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 17, 2022

No passage of time will ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

September 23, 2020

Spt. Taylor,
On today, the 125th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Navarro County.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 23, 2019

Rest in Peace Superintendent Gideon C. Taylor. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice protecting the citizens of Navarro County and The Great State of Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and those brave souls who have chosen to follow in your footsteps. I also Pray that the scum that murdered you burn forever in the lake of fire!

Amen.

Senior Special Agent Barry Sherwood Ret.
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

September 23, 2016

Rest In Peace

Chief Marshal Randy L. Ford (ret)
Green Mt Falls, CO

September 23, 2015

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 115th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

September 26, 2009

Superintendent Taylor,
It has taken over 111 years, but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Navarro County. It's a travesty of justice that your murderers were acquitted.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

November 19, 2005

OFFICER TAYLOR MAY GOD BLESS YOU.THANK FOR YOUR SERVICE.

GILBERT DANIEL

November 18, 2005

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