KSL Archives of Interviews with North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor
Nov 3, 2018, 8:51 PM | Updated: 8:51 pm
North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor, who also served as a major in the Utah Army National Guard, is pictured with his wife and seven children. Taylor was killed in Afghanistan on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. He deployed in January 2018 for an anticipated 12 months of military service. His deployment marked the first known time in state history a sitting mayor left for wartime service in Utah. (Photo: Westbroek Studio)
(Photo: Westbroek Studio)
NORTH OGDEN CITY, Utah – North Ogden City Mayor Brent Taylor was killed in an apparent insider attack in Afghanistan Saturday morning, officials reported.
“Major Brent Taylor was killed in Afghanistan this morning. A news conference will be held tomorrow morning. Please keep Jennie and his children in your prayers,” North Ogden City Council member Phil Swanson posted on Facebook.
In addition to serving as mayor, Taylor served as an officer in the Utah Army National Guard. He was deployed in January 2018 for what was expected to be a 12-month tour of duty.
Before he deployed, Major Taylor spoke with KSL’s Mike Anderson and Doug Wright. You can watch those interviews below.
North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor spoke with KSL’s Mike Anderson on January 8, 2018.
North Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor spoke with KSL’s Doug Wright on KSL Newsradio’s Doug Wright Show in January of 2018.
Contributer Yvette Cruz, KSL.com
