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South Kitsap female pilot recognized by YWCA By DANNIE OLIVEAUX Editor
South Kitsap resident Leslie Reynolds-Taylor is among 10 honorees who were recognized at the 25th Annual Women of Achievement Recognition Luncheon held April 22 at the Kitsap Convention Center at Bremerton Harborside. Reynolds-Taylor, a pilot with United Parcel Service for 26 years, said she was surprised by her selection. “I was both honored by the nomination and unanimous selection process,” said Reynolds-Taylor, who is a captain of a Boeing 757 and Boeing 767. “I am honored and humbled by the award.”
Reynolds-Taylor said she found out about the award on March 24 after she came home from Reno after 36 hours without sleep. She was nominated by her brother, Jeff Reynolds, who also lives in South Kitsap. Reynolds-Taylor, with encouragement from her son Zachary, helped form the South Kitsap Skate Park Association. In seven years, the group raised more than $100,000. The skate park opened in June 2013. She is actively involved with the Port Orchard Rotary Club. Reynolds-Taylor received an award for her heroism in 1984 by the National
Order of the Daedalinas, an esteemed group of aviators in the military. “They very seldom honor a civilian group,” she said, adding, "They usually honor a branch of the military.” During a flight on a Beech 1900 leaving Spokane, Reynolds-Taylor was serving as a co-pilot with Cascade Airway. Shortly after takeoff, a fire broke out and heavy black smoke filled the cockpit. “The airplane was brand new,” she said. “We caught fire at 400 feet and we called the tower and told them we needed to return. Because we didn’t have enough altitude to get rid of the smoke in the cockpit, the only way
I could get rid of the smoke was to open a window.” The plane landed and the fire was extinguished. The plane was filled with smoke. “After we landed, I went back to open the emergency exit,” Reynolds-Taylor said. “The passengers didn’t say a word the whole time.” There were nine passengers on board the plane at the time of the fire. The event is sponsored by the YWCA of Kitsap County. Kathleen Donahue, retired Kitsap County Superior Court investigator, is this year’s guest speaker. Others honored were Mary Nadar, director of North Kitsap Fishline; Jennifer Zuver, president of
the Silverdale Chamber of Commerce; Rebekah Uhtoff, founder and vice president of Bremerton Beyond Accessible Play; Monica Blackwood, principal/director of administration at Rice Fergus Miller; Charleen Burnette, manager of BKAT; Charlene Edmond, advocate of ALIVE Shelter; Jennifer Forbes, Superior Court judge; Jamie Haywood, community volunteer and Carol Johnson the owner of The Styling Nook Hair Salon. Amy Burnett was the first person honored as a YWCA Woman of Achievement in 1989 for her tireless work for both our community and guaranteeing the future of YWCA in Kitsap County.
Public hearing on proposed lake management district formation set for April 28
CUB SCOUTS HOLD FOOD DRIVE
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Cub Scout Pack 4528 held a food drive on March 22 at the Walmart in Port Orchard. They collected 1,884 pounds of food and more than $500 in cash donations for South Kitsap Helpline in Port Orchard.
A public hearing on the proposed formation of a lake management district for Long Lake will be held during at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 28, during the regular business meeting of the Kitsap County Board of County Commissioners. It will be held in the Commissioners’ Chambers of the Kitsap County Administration Building, 619 Division St. Commissioners will take public testimony related to a proposed special assessment on property owners within the district boundary to fund Long Lake management activities aimed at reducing the level of noxious lake weeds, maintaining boating lanes, reducing potentially toxic blue-green algae, and improving wildlife habitat and the quality of living for those residing on and around the lake. For more information, including the proposed district boundary and future maintenance actions, go to www. kitsapgov.com/boc/Special_Projects_Division/specialprojects.htm, visit the Citizens for Improving Long Lake site at sites.google.com/site/longlakecill/ or contact Eric Baker at ebaker@co.kitsap.wa.us or call 360-337-4495.
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