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Train death identified as Gunn grad Brian Taylor

Original post made on Jan 25, 2010

The young man who stepped in front of a Caltrain Friday night has been identified as Brian Bennion Taylor, 19, a 2008 graduate of Gunn High School -- where he was a member of the varsity wrestling and tennis teams and active in student affairs.
■ [Web Link Another Palo Alto train death at West Meadow]

Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, January 24, 2010, 4:13 PM

Comments (2)

Posted by Vera
a resident of Menlo Park: Felton Gables
on Jan 25, 2010 at 12:14 pm

My deepest sympathies to Brian's family.


Posted by Active Resident
a resident of Atherton: West Atherton
on Jan 25, 2010 at 9:06 pm

My heart goes out to Brian's mom and dad. I know first hand the trauma, terror and tragedy of bipolar and schizophrenia. My husband developed it in his early 20's. It is a "fatal disease" resulting in his suicide after years and years of $$$$ psychiatrists (the best) electro-shock therapy and many many drug therapies. It was horrific for him. He ended his life in 1995 after suffering tremendous mental horror brought on by his own illness for 14 years. After months of anguish after his death, we now know he is at peace with God. Mental illness is a monster. Brian, I am sure, tried is best to live.


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