DAVID WRIGHT TAYLOR, SR., age 89, a resident of Irving for 58 years, died Monday, December 16, 2013 at his home. Born February 22, 1924 in Erie, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Clifford M. Taylor and Norma Wright Taylor. David served in the U. S. Army Ordinance Corp from 1944-1946. He was a flight engineer at American Airlines for 44 years. He was a volunteer at the Frontiers of Flight Museum where he shared his passion for aviation and flying. Preceded in death by his wife, Jean Marie Taylor in 1999; brother, Clifford Taylor; and sister, Lucille Tipton. Survivors include his children, David Taylor, Jr. and wife Becky of El Paso, Jeff Taylor and wife Carla of Royse City, Bob Taylor and wife Kris of Flower Mound, Steve Taylor and wife Sandy of Irving; daughters, Valerie Taylor of Carrollton, Carol Fly and husband Sam of Arlington, and Suzi Phillips of Colorado; twelve grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Service is 10:30 a.m., Friday, December 20 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. Interment at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. Memorial contributions may be made to Frontiers of Flight Museum at Dallas Love Field.