Dr. James G. Taylor V of Monterey passed away on June 2, 2017 with his son Asher at his side. He was 77. Dr. Taylor was born in Flemington, NJ -- TECHNICALLY he was actually born at Margaret Hague Hospital in Jersey City, NJ -- but because the birth announcement was in a newspaper that served a few counties, including Flemington, his newborn status was listed as living in Flemington with his parents, Ida and James G Taylor the IV. His first home as a newborn was in Flemington, New Jersey, at a home on Bonell Street. He moved to California in 1957 to attend Stanford University. His move to California was significant because he one of the last Taylors to move out of New Jersey, where the Taylor ancestral family were original settlers in Middletown, NJ in the late 1600’s. He went on to receive his B.S., M.S. in Petroleum Engineering his and Ph.D. degree in Operations Research from Stanford University. He also met his wife, Mary Ann, while attending school and they married 1965. They moved to the Monterey Peninsula in 1967, where they raised their three children. He was a Professor of Operations Research at the Naval Post-graduate School for more than 30 years, achieving Professor Emeritus, before retiring in 2005. An academic who loved numbers and facts, Professor Taylor also spoke multiple languages, and was self-taught in German and Russian. As a nearly lifelong Peninsula resident, he also coached youth baseball and was active in Scouting. He was a long time parishioner of St. John’s Chapel, Del Monte, in Monterey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ida G. Szokol and James G. Taylor IV, and sisters Phyllis Emilie Taylor and Florence Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Taylor of Monterey, a son James G. VI (Janet) of Oakton, VA, daughter Katie Berry (Brent) of Boise, ID, son Asher (Kristal) of San Jose. He is also survived by grandchildren Amanda and Andrew Taylor; Alexandra (Sean) and Austin Berry; Kresten and Soren Taylor. Cremation will be followed by Christian burial with his beloved cat Lucy at El Estero Memorial Park. A memorial service is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Stevenson School in Pebble Beach.