They are both very excited about the company’s expansion into Texas because that is where their grandfather was from and their father always wanted to have a shop there.

• With the help of Miss Alma Allinder, Donnie built his first pump when he was 8 years old. He worked full time in the shops during the summer and after school at 12 years of age. At 18 he was assistant manager at the Little Rock, AR. store and at 19 he was manager at the Jackson, TN store. At 31 he became company President.
  
  Donnie is a doting father and a very involved Dad. He has coached his children in sports for years. He is a loving husband, brother and son. His hobbies include watching his beloved Tennessee Vols, houseboating on the Tennessee River and vacationing with his immediate and extended family.
  

• Becky has been involved in many aspects of the family business ranging from shop secretary to sales. She started working fulltime in Memphis, TN, during her summers, at the age of 15. At 19 she became office manager. She attended the University of Memphis where she pursued accounting. At 21 she became chief financial officer and at the age of 28 she became Vice-President.
  
  Becky is a loving Aunt, sister, daughter and dear friend. Her favorite hobby is boating and water sports.
  

• Brad is a 4th generation of Taylor's to enter the business. He enjoys watching sports, going to the river and spending time with family and friends.

• Rick is corporate operations manager over all eight locations. Rick is very well respected in the industry for his knowledge of the business as a whole. From pumps to equipment to operations to the business Rick is highly respected in our industry and company. Hobbies are fishing, camping, cooking and the Dallas Cowboys.

• Carl currently serves as General Manager of the Taylor Diesel Group. He has been in the diesel fuel injection industry since 1971 when he started with Diesel Sales & Service (Pro Diesel). Carl started as a salesman for Diesel Sales and advanced to Store Manager, Sales Manager and Vice president of Sales and marketing. In 1991 he left Diesel Sales and became general manager of fuel and turbo operations for Truck Pro. There his duties were to oversee all shop operations and marketing efforts in the fuel injection pump, turbocharger and injector business. In August of 2006 Carl was elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Diesel Specialists. Carl and his wife Sandra have been married for 36 years and have 2 sons and one grandchild. His hobbies are working in the shop at his home, music and traveling.
  

• Chris has experience in all aspects of the duties Taylor Diesel has had to offer. Enjoys going to Razorback games, fishing, cruising on his boat, cooking, and the Dallas Cowboys.

• Alisa's work background includes eight years with the National Park Service and 13 years with the Fed Ex Corporation. This uniquely qualifies her to start a campfire absolutely, positively on time! She's an o.k. secretary, too. Her hobbies include trying to keep up with five children and their sports, three dogs and one Donnie Taylor, the biggest handful of them all!

• Wendy has worked as lead accountant for Procter & Gamble for eleven years. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting and office administration. She is divorced with two boys who keep her busy with their involvement in sports.