There were many quite talented runners in the early days of the New Orleans Track Club. But when you ask the old-timers "Who was the best?", it usually evokes only two responses: the legendary Larry Fuselier, and - today's first inductee - Taylor Aultman. From the late 60's into the mid-70's Taylor dominated New Orleans road races, compiling over 40 victories in the city's most competitive races, including five consecutive wins at Jackson Day from 1972 through 1976 and wins at Turkey Day in '72 and '74. At one time, Taylor held the 6 mile record at Tulane University, where he was a four-year letterman and team captain, and he won an AAU 3 mile race in a time of 14:35. Among his best race times, he owns a 5 mile personal record of 24:10 and a marathon p.r. of 2:28. I think that you will agree, Taylor's record of road racing and track accomplishments clearly establish him as one of our all-time great NOTC runners, and that it why we have chosen Taylor Aultman for induction into our Hall of Fame.