Mr Myron Rene Taylor

Myron Rene Taylor of Teaneck, NJ passed January 20, 2014. Myron was born June 14, 1939 in Washington, D.C. to Harrison M. Taylor and Marie Louise Taylor. He was the youngest of three sons. He married his childhood sweetheart, JoAnn Pleasants on July 12, 1969. There are no children from this union. This year marked their 44th anniversary. He attended public school in Washington. After graduation from high school he joined the U.S. Air Force and served honorably for 4 years. He returned home and attended Howard University, earning a Bachelors Degree in economics and a minor in business. He was recruited by Morgan Guaranty Trust Co. in 1968. He started in the research department. Two years later he was made an Assistant Treasurer in the Government Bond Department. In 1973 he made Assistant Vice President. He was elected Vice President in August 1974 and Senior Vice President in 1976. As Senior Vice President he was in charge of the US Government Bond Department, sales and trading. At that time he was the highest ranking man of color in the United States banking industry and handled about $2 billion dollars per day. Following his retirement from Morgan Guaranty he was employed by Sanwa BGK, a primary dealer in US Government securities, trading treasury bills. Later he founded S.L.Y., Inc. (Solvency, Liquidity and Yield Inc.) to manage his personal financial interests. Myron was Myron 24/7 and “always said what he meant and meant what he said.” He was a devoted husband, loyal friend and generous person. He had a strong sense of justice and an equal sense of humor. He will be long remembered for his loyalty, integrity and will be missed by all who knew him. He was an avid reader, a lover of jazz (particularly Miles Davis) and he was always well dressed. On Monday, January 20th, 2014, Myron Rene departed in Teaneck, NJ. Beloved husband of JoAnn L. Taylor and devoted brother of Reynold Taylor. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Myron Rene was predeceased by his parents, Harrison M. Taylor and Marie Louise Taylor, and brother Donald Taylor. Memorial Service will be held at Volk Leber Funeral Home, 789 Teaneck Road, Teaneck, NJ on May 23, 2014 at 12:00 P.M. Expressions of sympathy may be made to “Doctors Without Borders”. In lieu of flowers donations to Doctors Without Borders, 333 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10001. www.doctorswithoutborders.org