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The American Fallen Soldiers Project, Phil Taylor and the fallen heroes he paints.
01/23/10
News Article - 1st Lt. Louis Allen Portrait Presentation -- TUXEDO – Louis Allen was an earth science teacher at George F. Baker High School in Tuxedo, but he was more than that . . .
01/22/10
News Article - 1st Lt. Louis Allen Portrait Presentation -- Barbara Allen and her sons look at the portrait of 1st Lt. Lou Allen, her late husband, Friday at George F. Baker High School in Tuxedo. Allen was killed in Iraq in 2005. The painting is part of artist Phil Taylor's American Fallen Soldiers Project . . .
01/01/10
The Photojournalists - Kristen Bergeron -- Special airing of story about Phil Taylor and the heroes he paints. Included is the painting progression of the portrait of 1st Lt. Louis E. Allen.
12/15/09
Texan of the Year - Story by Shelly Slater -- Phil Taylor nominated for Texan of the Year
11/25/09
Interview with Phil Taylor - by Stephen Becker -- Art & Seek is a weekly discussion with persons involved in the arts in North Texas . . .
11/14/09
News Coverage - Sgt. David Fisher Portrait Presentation -- The portrait of Sgt. David Fisher, who died while fighting in Iraq, was presented to his family at a ceremony in Latham, New York.
11/13/09
News Coverage - Sgt. David Fisher Portrait Presentation -- On Friday, Nov. 13, Sgt. David Fisher's family was joined by other soldiers at the National Guard Headquarters in Latham to receive a special honor, a portrait of David painted as part of the American Fallen Soldiers Project created by Texas artist Phil Taylor.
11/13/09
Radio Interview with Phil Taylor - Sgt. David Fisher Portrait Presentation -- Latham, NY
10/23/09
News Coverage - Navy HM1 Gilbert Minjares Portrait Presentation -- The mother of fallen sailor, Navy HM1 Gilbert Minjares, has waited more than a year for a painting, she says, is more than just a portrait ...
08/15/09
News Story - Capt. Blake Russell Portrait -- Ron Russell, father of fallen soldier Capt. Blake Russell, reads a letter he wrote Phil Taylor.
07/29/09
News Article - Marine Cpl. Tim Roos Portrait Presentation -- Tim Roos' blue eyes and beaming smile radiate from the portrait. It's just perfect and it's going in a special spot in their home, said Rick and Jan Roos, parents of the fallen Marine corporal killed in action in 2006.
07/24/09
News Coverage - Marine Cpl. Tim Roos Portrait Presentation -- Special Portrait Brings Fallen Marine To Life
07/24/09
New Coverage - Marine Cpl. Tim Roos Portrait Presentation -- The family of Cpl. Tim Roos saw his portrait for the first time Friday when it was unveiled in Delhi. Among them was Roos’ 3-year-old daughter Annaliese. She was born 12 days before Roos died.
07/17/09
News Article - SFC Joseph McKay Portrait Presentation -- Bouhammer's Afghan Blog - Keeping an eye on Afghanistan.
07/16/09
News Coverage - SFC Joseph McKay Portrait Presentation -- Cambria Heights soldier memorialized in painting
07/11/09
News Coverage - SFC Joseph McKay Portrait Presentation -- "That's my Joseph," Rose McKay said on Friday as she gazed at the portrait of her slain husband, Sgt. 1st Class Joseph McKay of Queens.
07/10/09
Military News - SFC Joseph McKay Portrait Presentation -- A painted portrait of the late New York Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Joseph McKay of Queens was presented to his family at a special ceremony at the Jamaica Armory on Friday, 10 July . . .
07/10/09
News Coverage - SFC Joseph McKay Portrait Presentation -- Friday was a day of remembrance at the Jamaica Armory in Queens, as the wife and children of First Class Sergeant Joseph McKay, who has killed in Afghanistan in 2008, gathered to honor him.
07/03/09
News Coverage - SFC Justin Monschke Portrait Presentation -- Pizza Hut Park
07/02/09
News Coverage - SFC Justin Monschke Portrait Presentation -- Phil Taylor talks about The American Fallen Soldiers Project on Good Morning Texas.
05/15/09
News Coverage - Armed Forces Day 2009 - Honoring Gold Star Families in Amarillo -- Phil Taylor is arriving in Amarillo today from Dallas-Fort Worth airport. Since it's part of his mission, he's flying free courtesy of American Airlines. What he has with him will be treated with the dignity and respect of a soldier's casket.
05/15/09
News Coverage - Armed Forces Day 2009 -- More than 75 military families gathered in Amarillo on Friday to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice their loved ones made to fight for our country.
05/15/09
News Article - Armed Forces Day 2009 -- Armed Forces Day 2009, Amarillo, Texas and the presentation of 8 portraits during "The American Fallen Heroes Reception", part of a weekend of ceremonies honoring families of our fallen heroes.
03/23/09
News Article - SSG Kristopher Higdon Portrait Presentation -- Sgt. Kristopher Higdon served in the army for almost 8 years. He was known for his passion of fighting for his country.
03/16/09
News Article - CWO2 Miles Henderson Portrait -- "The most remarkable thing about Phil Taylor’s paintings is probably the life in the eyes of his subjects..."
03/15/09
News Coverage - SSG Kristopher Higdon Portrait Presentation -- Special portrait presentation of Staff Sgt. Kristopher Higdon to his mother in Odessa, TX
02/24/09
News Article - PFC David Bentz Portrait Presentation -- Kimberly Geonnotti looked at the portrait of Pfc. David J. (D.J.) Bentz, then she kissed the painting.
02/10/09
House Resolution - Phil Taylor -- The House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby honor Phil Taylor
01/31/09
The Patriot Award - Phil Taylor -- The Patiot Award, bestowed on individuals affiliated with the Armed Forces was given this year to Frisco resident, Phil Taylor...
12/07/08
News Article - SSgt. Christopher Zimmerman Portrait Presentation -- Honoring Fallen Warriors, One Portrait At A Time. The portrait presentation of SSgt. Christopher Zimmerman . . .
12/05/08
New Coverage - SSgt. Chris Zimmerman -- Friday a fallen Marine was forever memorialized for his sacrifice. 28-year-old Sergeant Chris Zimmerman of Austin was killed in Iraq in 2006.
12/05/08
News Coverage - SSgt. Christopher Zimmerman -- Family presented with painting of fallen Round Rock soldier, SSgt. Christopher Zimmerman
10/01/08
News Article - Cpl. William "Billy" Warford -- "Let's get this guy home," whispered artist Phil Taylor as he toted his latest portrait to the home of Shea Warford on Monday. . .
09/11/08
"The portrait is salve for the family's broken hearts . . ."
09/11/08
Carolyn Tillery, writer for the Dallas News, interviews Natalie Craver and other families who have received portraits from Phil Taylor and The Texas Fallen Soldiers Project.
08/17/08
Phil Taylor brings the portrait of Ryan Collins home to Vernon.
08/01/08
Phil Taylor delivers the portrait of Ryan Collins to his mother, Danita, in Vernon, TX.
06/18/08
Patriot Guard Riders join in the portrait delivery of 2nd Lt. Johnny Craver
05/17/08
The portrait delivery of Steven Gill to his family in Round Rock, Texas.
05/16/08
It's never easy for families to deal with the loss of a loved one in the line of duty. This is where Phil Taylor says he saw his calling, helping families highlight the sacrifices their soldiers paid. . .
05/16/08
The Texas Fallen Soldiers Project featured on Amarillo KZBZ News Channel 10.
05/08/08
Online interview of Phil Taylor about The Texas Fallen Soldiers Project.
04/23/08
DocuBloggers documentary short interviewing the family of Master Sgt. Robert Horrigan and the portrait delivery to his twin brother, John.
04/13/08
"Today Phil Taylor is delivering a portrait to the family of Robert
Horrigan, a special forces soldier who died hunting down Abu Musab
al-Zarqawi . . ."
04/13/08
News article of the portrait delivery of Master Sgt. Robert Horrigan.
03/21/08
A hero's portrait delivery of Spc. Braden Long of Sherman, TX.
03/18/08
“The search for Kile West began at the easel in Phil Taylor's upstairs sitting room in North Texas .…”
03/18/08
"A Central Texas mother received a gift Monday from someone she's never met..."
03/11/08
Tammy Cardwell, Author, tells others about the project.





