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1/08/2009

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION TO THOSE COMPUTER-LESS HUBSTERS.

It is with great sadness that I must report that Hubster-Commander Arthur Taylor passed on Sunday morning, Jan.4, 2009 after being ill for several weeks. Commander Taylor was Compton Police Department's first Black officer and was 84 years old at the time of his death...he would have been 85 on Jan. 24th.

Art Taylor began his commendable service to the City of Compton on January 1, 1958. Ten years later, he was promoted to Sergeant on April 1, 1966-the first black to attain that rank in the City. In June 1971, Taylor graduated from The Traffic Police Institute, Northwestern University at Evanston, Illinois, after an extensive nine-month training program in Traffic Administration. Also during that year, he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Police Science and Administration from California State University, Los Angeles.

Taylor was promoted to the following ranks within the Compton Police Department: Lieutenant on January 16, 1972; Captain on August 16, 1975; and Commander on July 1, 1977.

Arthur Taylor retired from the Compton Police Department on February 1, 1979. During his 21 years of continuous service, Taylor worked in Field Services, Youth Services, Special Services and Investigations Bureau. At the time of his retirement, he was assigned to the Administrative Services Bureau as its Commanding Officer.

Service will be held :
Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, 11:00 AM
Citizens of Zion Missionary Baptist Church
12930 S. Lime St.
Compton, CA 90220

Condolences may be sent to his wife:
Mrs. Gertrude Taylor
12619 Manette Place, Compton 90221

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