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Taylor Proud to Help Fathers, Daughters Build Memories

Posted on October 30, 2011
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From the moment the doctor says it’s a girl, there is a special bond that builds between a father and daughter. For Russ Taylor, that bond is something he is keeping alive and intensifying through his involvement with Maranatha Christian School’s annual Father-Daughter Social event.

“Several years ago, several of us fathers attended a similar function through a local church,” said Taylor, a Realtor with Remax Ranch & Beach. “We saw the benefits of fathers and daughters interacting in a social environment.”

So they set about planning the annual event at Maranatha, which is located in 4S Ranch. “We wanted to organize something for the purpose of teaching fathers the importance of interacting in a social arena with their daughters,” he said. “I had seen the glow (on my two daughters’ faces) from a memorable evening of going to dinner and dancing the night away…it left a lasting impression on me – and them.”

Taylor and wife Janet – a flight attendant for Delta Airlines – are parents to three children: Daughters Alyssa, 18, and Chelsea, 13; and their older brother Nick, 27. Alyssa graduated from Maranatha, and now attends Westmont College in Santa Barbara. Chelsea continues at Maranatha, while Nick works with Taylor in the real estate industry, which he moved into after 25 years in retail management.

Taylor and his family have been Rancho Bernardo residents since 1992, and he notes that the area is really perfect for families. “Rancho Bernardo is an environment for all generations,” he said. “There are so many wonderful people that live in this community.”

As for his involvement with the Maranatha Father-Daughter Social event – which he helped organize and plan for the past three years (including the latest event held in October), it’s clearly a passion for Taylor. “The event is centered on the ladies of all ages being able to dress up and have an enjoyable evening with their father, brother, uncle or a family friend,” Taylor explained. “The cost is $20 per dad, with the daughters admitted for free. We raise several thousands of dollars that is contributed to Maranatha Christian School.”

And, of course, as he noted – they’re all building plenty of memories.

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