S. Leigh Taylor, a former resident of Pacific Palisades and president of the Chamber of Commerce, passed away on December 6 at her residence in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, after a short illness.
Leigh, born and raised in Akron, Ohio, moved to the Los Angeles area during the 1970s, and lived in the Palisades from the 1980s to 2004. For many years she had a successful secretarial and bookkeeping business that served many Palisades and Malibu residents. She also managed several local homeowners' associations, and was the Civic League's secretary.'
Dedicated to the Pacific Palisades community, Leigh was an active member of the Fourth of July parade committee and chaired various Chamber of Commerce committees until serving as president in 1995-96.
'Serving the Chamber has many rewards, including the personal reward of feeling good about being able to give back to a community I love,' Taylor said during her induction speech at the Bel-Air Bay Club. 'The joy I feel is that I can continue to be of service with a board of dedicated people who are as interested and eager as I am to continue to make Pacific Palisades the best place to live.'
Arnie Wishnick, the Chamber's executive director since 1993, told the Palisadian-Post on Tuesday: 'Leigh's former Chamber board members recall how she enthusiastically brought new ideas to the Chamber while broadening existing events. She was'always thinking.'
Leigh is survived by her companion, Aaron Green, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and by her 'special dog,' Roq-it. She is also survived by her sons, Jeff and Jay Reese of Ohio; her daughter, Jill Spillane of Virginia; and two granddaughters. ' '
In accordance with Leigh's wishes, there were no services. To honor her community involvement and dedication, donations may be made to the Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce, 15330 Antioch St., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272.
