Tom Taggart

Profile Updated: January 25, 2022
Class Year: 1969
Residing In: East Amherst, NY USA
Occupation: Scientist at Roswell Park Cancer Institue
Children: My twin sons, Michael and Nathan were born in1993 and my daughter Haley was born in 1995. All is well More…in our world. They are in college and working. Soon hope to be returning home to California! I tell them they can live any where they want as long as I can visit. They haven't ever given me concerns, just lessons in patience.

How the world has changed.
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Life is good for me since we moved to the Buffalo Niagara region 20 years ago in 1995. I am working at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, playing tennis, running, sailing and skiing. Love to travel with my family. My work is in the area of human genetics, ce3ll biology and molecular biology. Its challenging but difficult at times.

Hoping all of you are happy and doing well. On a sad note I lost my brother Bill (class 1966) at age 60 y after a car accident in Denver just before Christmas in 2008. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Naomi (MVHS class of 1966), his three children and 4 grandchildren. I often teased him about being "Mr. Dudley Do Right" as he always did the right thing. He is missed greatly by his family, friends and coworkers in Denver.

I wish you all the very best of joy and happiness in your lives. If you are ever back to see Niagara Falls area please give me a call!

School Story:

I will always remember pouring those cement slabs with the Interact Club under the leadership of Carlos Mediola and Mr. Tom Ybarrola. We took them up to the mountain overlooking the valley in the spring of 1969 to make the first M on the side of the mountain.

Mr. Mediola shared a great spirit of enthusiasm and inspiration with many of us who attended Moreno Valley High School. He truly was a big man who made others feel big. My prayers are with his family and friends. He lead many of us to community service and taught us the lesson of giving to others without the expectation of any reward other than respect for others and self respect. He and and all of the teachers at Moreno Valley High School were always looking out for us.

Thank each and every one of you and the teachers who suffered having me in your classes. It was beyond cruel and unusual punishment at times I am sure.

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Hey Marjorie HAPPY BIRTHDAY What's happening??
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Hi everyone......
I sincerely hope everyone is doing well with the covid19 pandemic etc.
Here is a Thanksgiving picture with my daughter Haley who lives in Salt Lake and my son Nathan who lives in Pittsburg.
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Ernie I remember you as the fast guy!! How are you? I saw your post on Martin's messages.

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Posted on: Sep 30, 2018 at 4:14 PM

Heather
Are youi in any contact with Mike Thomas???
I spoke with him 10 years ago or so but nothing since?
Tom

Sep 29, 2018 at 11:42 AM

Yeah! So glad to see your name. It will be wonderful to see Dr Taggart. I know most of us are staying at the Ayres Hotel. I believe unless you here differently we will be gathering there before the game. I am quite sure we will make our way to Shakey's in Sunnymead, yes there is one in Sunnymead, after the game.My cell phone number is 505-819-9809. I am open as well. Heather and I are flying in together from Denver onThursday. I like the sound of princess. You big ,bad football player. So much to catch up on! Pat

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Posted on: Sep 29, 2018 at 9:23 AM

Hi Heather
Are you coming to the reunion?
Here are my plans. Flying into Ontario Airport Thursday night at 10 pm and departing from the same Sunday at 11 pm. I made hotel reservations at Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center because I was arriving late. I am planning to go to the game on Friday and the reunion party on Saturday. Otherwise I am completely open.
Do you know others who are coming?
Hoping that we can get together and find out how, what and when has been in your life!
All the best,
Tom Taggart
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Sep 29, 2018 at 9:14 AM

Hey Brad
Saw your name on the list attending the reunion. I am coming. Here are my plans. Flying into Ontario Airport Thursday night at 10 pm and departing from the same Sunday at 11 pm. I made hotel reservations at Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center because I was arriving late. I am planning to go to the game on Friday and the reunion party on Saturday. Otherwise I am completely open.
Do you know others who are coming?

Hoping that we can get together and find out how, what and when has been in your life!
All the best,
Tom Taggart
716 -597-9565 cell
rthomastag@aol.com

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Sep 29, 2018 at 9:11 AM

Hi Jen
I sent a note to Terry too! Here are my plans. Flying into Ontario Airport Thursday night at 10 pm and departing from the same Sunday at 11 pm. I made hotel reservations at Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center because I was arriving late. I am planning to go to the game on Friday and the reunion party on Saturday. Otherwise I am completely open.
Do you know others who are coming?
Hoping that we can get together and find out how, what and when has been in your life!
All the best,
Tom Taggart
716 -597-9565 cell
rthomastag@aol.com

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Posted on: Sep 29, 2018 at 9:06 AM

Hey Tony
I am coming to the reunion. Here are my plans. Flying into Ontario Airport Thursday night at 10 pm and departing from the same Sunday at 11 pm. I made hotel reservations at Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center because I was arriving late. I am planning to go to the game on Friday and the reunion party on Saturday. Otherwise I am completely open.
Do you know others who are coming?

Hoping that we can get together and find out how, what and when has been in your life!
All the best,
Tom Taggart
716 -597-9565 cell
rthomastag@aol.com

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Sep 29, 2018 at 9:04 AM

Hi Bill
Looking forward to seeing you at the reunion.
Here are my plans. Flying into Ontario Airport Thursday night at 10 pm and departing from the same Sunday at 11 pm. I made hotel reservations at Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center because I was arriving late. I am planning to go to the game on Friday and the reunion party on Saturday. Otherwise I am completely open.
Do you know others who are coming?
Hoping that we can get together and find out how, what and when has been in your life!
All the best,
Tom Taggart
716 -597-9565 cell
rthomastag@aol.com

Sep 29, 2018 at 9:02 AM

Hi Princess

I am coming to the reunion. Here are my plans. Flying into Ontario Airport Thursday night at 10 pm and departing from the same Sunday at 11 pm. I made hotel reservations at Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center because I was arriving late. I am planning to go to the game on Friday and the reunion party on Saturday. Otherwise I am completely open.
Do you know others who are coming?

Hoping that we can get together and find out how, what and when has been in your life!
All the best,
Tom Taggart
716 -597-9565 cell
rthomastag@aol.com

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Posted on: Sep 29, 2018 at 9:01 AM

Hey Pat
Your responsibility is to grab Dennis Vavrek and get his ass to the reunion.

How are you?

Here are my plans. Flying into Ontario Airport Thursday night at 10 pm and departing from the same Sunday at 11 pm. I made hotel reservations at Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center because I was arriving late. I am planning to go to the game on Friday and the reunion party on Saturday. Otherwise I am completely open.
Do you know others who are coming?
Hoping that we can get together and find out how, what and when has been in your life!
All the best,
Tom Taggart
716 -597-9565 cell
rthomastag@aol.com

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Sep 29, 2018 at 8:59 AM

Hey Mac

Here are my plans. Flying into Ontario Airport Thursday night at 10 pm and departing from the same Sunday at 11 pm. I made hotel reservations at Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center because I was arriving late. I am planning to go to the game on Friday and the reunion party on Saturday. Otherwise I am completely open.
Do you know others who are coming?

Hoping that we can get together and find out how, what and when has been in your life!
All the best,
Tom Taggart
716 -597-9565 cell
rthomastag@aol.com

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Tom with daughter Haley in 2004
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Dancing at friends wedding reception 2007
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Yellowstone Lake 2006
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Dinner with my daughter Haley, my twin sons Michael and Nathan and mother Karen on their 16th birthday.
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My son Nathan at the New York State sectional track meet in June 2009. He placed 6th in the penthalon competition as a sophmore.
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