F.M. “Pete” Taylor, Jr., ’59
F.M. “Pete” Taylor, Jr., Greenwich, CT, died January 23, 2025.
A longtime President’s Medallion supporter of Saint Michael’s, Pete established the Rev. Paul A. Morin, S.S.E Scholarship at the College.
Born in Larchmont, NY, Pete served after his Saint Michael’s College years in the Army Field Artillery, stationed in Oklahoma and at Camp Drum, NY.
After that professionally, he worked as stockbroker for multiple firms throughout his career, including Kidder Peabody, Loeb Rhoades, and Raymond James, before founding his own company, Taylor Capital Management. While trading stocks was his vocation, Pete’s true passions were his family, friends, and spending time outdoors.
Pete was a devout Catholic and enjoyed golf, skiing, hunting, shooting sports, boating, playing cards and checkers, dogs, and anything that had him outside or involved with friends and family. Pete will be remembered for his unending sense of humor and welcoming personality. His comical side came with plenty of antics that often backfired on him, but there was no one able to laugh at himself more than Pete.
Family was always Pete’s greatest love, closely followed by his friendships, both old and new. He lived by a guiding principle: “Make friends out of your clients, don’t make clients out of your friends.” Many of Pete’s professional relationships blossomed into lifelong friendships, often extending across generations. His connections with people created a network of enduring bonds that brought joy and support to everyone involved.
Pete was an active member of The Campfire Club of America since 1983, The Blackhorse Rod & Gourmet Club since its inception, and The Atlantic Indians. His charismatic personality and enthusiastic involvement made him a beloved member of these organizations. Alongside his late wife, Marian (“Bari”) Taylor, Pete was often at the center of social gatherings.
For Pete, everything was a competition because “it makes it more fun!” His chirping with his friends led to moments of laughter and frequently him losing the bet. Pete’s love for the ocean was contagious, and he passed it on to his family. Boating trips to Block Island were always an adventure, with Pete’s “Kentucky Windage” navigation style keeping everyone on their toes. Despite the occasional mishap, he always brushed it off as “No problem!” Everything with Pete was an adventure that created indelible memories.
Pete’s wife, Marian “Bari” Tayloe, predeceased him in 2020. He is survived by two sons including John Taylor ’94, a daughter, two stepsons, a stepdaughter, and extended family.