Qld: Chaplain, dance teacher lost to community

AAP General News (Australia)
08-20-2009
Qld: Chaplain, dance teacher lost to community

By Steve Gray

BRISBANE, Aug 20 AAP - Students and parents at two Queensland schools are being counselled
after their popular chaplain and his wife were killed in a road accident on the Sunshine
Coast.

Sippy Downs couple Allan (Allan) Taylor, 56, and Kari Taylor, 51, had been called to
assist their daughter Ashleah after her car broke down at around 4pm (AEST) on Wednesday
on the Sunshine Coast.

They parked in a break-down lane beside the busy Sunshine Motorway and were standing
behind their vehicle waiting to cross the highway when they were struck by a four-wheel
drive driven by a man in his 70s.

Their daughter witnessed the accident and was taken to hospital where she was treated for shock.

Coordinator of school chaplaincies on the Sunshine Coast, Kerry Evans, said the whole
community was shocked at the deaths of Mr Taylor, chaplain at Woombye and Palmwoods state
schools and Mrs Taylor, who ran dance classes.

"Allan and Kari were greatly loved by all aspects of the community, not just the school
community or the church community, but the whole community," Mr Evans said.

"They were a lovable couple and they loved God and they loved people and the community
in which they worked and they would do anything for other people - such a fun-loving couple."

Mr Evans said the ripples of loss would be international.

"One of the places is Cambodia where they've gone to help underprivileged communities
and children," he said.

"They'll be greatly missed by people from all walks of life."

The couple leave behind their daughter, 22, and a son, 14.

The driver of the four-wheel drive was transported to hospital with minor injuries.

Police have appealed for motorists travelling on the Sunshine Motorway who may have
witnessed the crash to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or their local police station.

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