Happy 98th Birthday to Taylor Larimore 🎂🍰🎉🎊❤️🎁⭐️

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Happy 98th Birthday to Taylor Larimore 🎂🍰🎉🎊❤️🎁⭐️

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Dearest Taylor,

It's my honor and privilege to wish you a Happy 98th Birthday. ✨🎂🍰🎉🎊❤️🎁💫⭐️Although your birthday is on January 25, I wanted to get the celebration started a little early, to let everyone post their birthday wishes for you in time for your birthday.

I know I speak for many, in wanting to thank you for your friendship, guidance, wisdom, and the selfless giving of your time, to help so many others with investing advice. Your posts are almost too numerous to count, and the books you've co-written with Mel Lindauer, and others, continue to be a beacon of truth in what can be an overwhelming sea of disinformation. What a wonderful experience it's been to meet you, and Mr. Bogle, all those years ago at BH 2 held at the Pennsylvania Vanguard Campus, in June 2001.

You learned so much from Mr. Bogle regarding investing, so you refer to your home as, "The House that Jack Built." For those who don't know, Taylor graciously opened his home to people he'd never met but, "knew" online, from their posts at the first BH message board at Morningstar, called, "Vanguard Diehards," before we had our bogleheads.org forum here. I still whine that I didn't get to attend the first BH conference held in your home. How I would have loved to have gone sailing with you in your sailboat, being the accomplished and celebrated sailor you are.

Every year the Bogleheads conferences have grown in the number of attendees, and it was an absolute thrill to have Mr. Bogle himself give us a tour of the Vanguard Campus during BH 2! Didn't our group of about 45 attendees have fun during our meandering up and down stairs, during the short cuts Mr. Bogle knew about, all through the Vanguard building? I also remember seeing a painting of Mr. Bogle's mentor, Walter Morgan, hanging on the wall. Mr. Morgan lived to be 100 years old. I remember reading Mr. Bogle had asked him, (paraphrasing), "How will we carry on without you?" Taylor, you've made it possible for many of us to carry on without Mr. Bogle, though he will never really leave the thoughts, and hearts of those fortunate enough to have met him in person, and had the opportunity to spend time with him. You two are truly great men, and are admired by both those you've met in person, and those who only, "know," you from your posts.

When we arrived at the boardroom, I remember the doors were locked and you said something to Mr. Bogle like, "Jack they've locked you out again." 😊 He laughed at this, then quickly returned with the keys. Then we were shown where the important decisions were made, regarding his company. Next we had fun visiting his office where there was a slide rule taking up precious space in the middle of his desk. Yes, for sure, he still used that.

When I attended my first BH Conference which was BH 2, the first person I met was you, Taylor. You literally welcomed me with open arms and gave me a hug, because we, "knew," each other from our posts. Mel was the second person I met, and he also gave me a big, bear hug. I'd never felt so welcomed in all my life, walking into a room of people I'd never seen before but, " knew." It's a wonderful feeling to have these lasting friendships over 20 years later.

You exhibit grace under the harshest conditions, including your battle with cancer, which took your voice. But being who you are, you still find ways to help so many, not with just their investing concerns, but leading by example, a life where you model strength, integrity, and good character, which we tend to see less and less of, in today's fast moving world.

I believe your grace and strength came to you at an early age, during WWII as a paratrooper during, "The Battle of the Bulge." I can't imagine how difficult that part of your life was, but I think of you as a young man, dealing with the adversities that came your way. Your service to the United States was monumental, and we are thankful. When I tell my friends about you, they are floored.

I hope those who post to wish you a happy birthday, will also share fond memories about their meeting you for the first time, and other humorous and/or heart-felt stories about you.

Again, Happy 98th Birthday Taylor.

With love and admiration,
Kathleen
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Post by Gaston »

+1 Taylor. Thank you for your guidance all these years.

And well said Kathleen.
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What a wonderful missive, "Kathleen".
Thanks for posting and writing it.

Happy Birthday Taylor.
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Happy Birthday! Thank you for all you have done to help educate us and reach our financial milestones.
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What a wonderful tribute! Happy Birthday Taylor!!
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Taylor,

Happy Birthday!

I hope this next year is full of Joy, Happiness and Love!

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Happy Birthday sir!
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Thank you for helping my family manage its financial future immeasurably, Mr. Larimore.

Happy Birthday!

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Great post and Happy Birthday, Taylor.
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Happy Birthday Taylor!

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What a great tribute, Kathleen. I'll never forget learning the Boglehead "handshake" from Taylor and meeting Mr. Bogle at my first BH reunion several years ago. Happy Birthday, Taylor, and thanks for all that you continue to do for the community!
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Happy Birthday Taylor!
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Happy Birthday Taylor. Many thanks for all your contributions and sharing of your wisdom to this forum. My family thanks you. Bless you sir !
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Happy birthday! Thank you for all of your incredibly important contributions assisting investors. Best wishes.
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A very happy birthday to you Taylor! Thank you for your service (and your yearly Christmas message) and through your leadership of this amazing community for helping those of us who were clueless to become less so, thereby changing the fortunes of so many!
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Happy Birthday Taylor!
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Happy Birthday, Taylor. Thanks for all you've shared with us over the years. :sharebeer
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Happy Birthday Taylor!
Thank you for all you've done for the Boglehead community.
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Happy Birthday and THANKS for your efforts towards the BOGLEHEADS
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Happy birthday. Hope you have many more.
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Taylor: Thank you for all you've done for our forum, our wealth, and our country. Happy Birthday sir!
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Happy Birthday Taylor! I cant wait to wish you on your 100th birthday soon. Thank you for all you have done for us.
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Happy birthday Taylor! :sharebeer
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Happy Birthday!
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Three more away from 101. Hoping the day is a great one for you. Happy Birthday, Taylor!
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Happy Birthday, Taylor!
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Happy Birthday, Taylor!
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Mnohaya lita! Many years.

May God grant you many blessed and happy years!
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Happy Bday! Hope you enjoy your day! Cheers!
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Happy Birthday Taylor!
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Happy Birthday, Taylor! You are a hero and an inspiration to many.
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Happy birthday, Taylor!
Many thanks for your service and for your impact on my financial life.
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Happy birthday, Taylor!!!

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Happy Birthday & Fair Winds
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Happy Birthday Taylor!

And hopefully many more to come.
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Happy Birthday Taylor! May you have many more years filled with love, peace, and joy! Also, thank you for all you have done as part of the Bogleheads Forum! This resource has been a godsend for me and my family, and we appreciate your financial insight along with that of all the other members of this great forum!
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Happy Birthday Taylor!

Wishing you all the best, today and every day.
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Happy Birthday Taylor.

There are few of your generation and caliber left. You've done a great service to all, from Belgium to your financial wisdom.
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Happy Birthday Taylor!
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Happiest of Birthday wishes Taylor! You have been an inspiration and fountainhead of financial education to so many. You have touched thousands of lives for the better. You truly deserve all the accolades being sent your way. A HUGE thank you!!
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Happy Birthday Mr. Larimore!

May you be blessed with many more!

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Happy Birthday!
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You have laid a wonderful foundation for all of us to build on. Thank you Mr Larimore.

Hoping that you have an amazing one, Happy Birthday!! 🎉😀
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Happy Birthday Mr. Taylor Larimore!

You have a beacon for many of us Bogleheads over the years. Keep shining.
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Happy Birthday Taylor!

Keep on keeping on.
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Kathleen said it very eloquently and sincerely. It is unusual for someone you have never met to be considered a mentor. Thank you for all your contributions to financial literacy and for being someone who invests in life as well and consistently.

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Happy Birthday Taylor!
Keeping my fingers crossed for many more.
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Best wishes Taylor, and thank you for all your contributions here.
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HB and THANK YOU Taylor for your many informative posts and for your leadership in this forum. How you have helped so many of us here will always be appreciated and never forgotten!
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Happy Birthday!

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