Stanstead’s own Donald Taylor is on course to celebrate his 100th birthday this coming Jan. 4, 2021.
Born in Ayer’s Cliff, the 99-year-old has had a number of titles throughout his life. “I lived in Bedford and got into the service and went out west for about forty years, from 1939 to 1987,” said Taylor. “While I was out on the west coast, I was in the air force for ten years and when I took my discharge, I worked as a fire captain for the city fire department and did that for another ten.”
After his time as a firefighter, Taylor went on to work for the British Columbia hydro and power and worked as a lineman, and an electrician over the next twelve years, and a safety officer for the following 26. Upon returning to the Townships, Taylor continued working in security and became involved with the volunteer firefighter program in the area.
Stanstead’s Donald Taylor celebrating 100 years in January
By Reann Fournier, Special to The Record