Eric Lloyd Taylor or E. Lloyd Taylor or "Bob T", as he was affectionately known by those who knew, loved and revered him, was General Secretary of JALGO for Thirty-four (34) years. JALGO's rich history is in large part due to his efforts. It was he who led the movement to reform the organization and to change it from an exclusive one representing primarily the middle and senior management levels in the Local Government Service, to what it is today - an organization which represents all category of workers in Local and Central Government and Statutory Bodies and quasi-Government Agencies. E. Lloyd Taylor was born on April 11, 1924 and attended school at Central Branch Elementary School and Kingston College. He became a member of JALGO shortly after he joined the service of the Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation (K.S.A.C.) in 1945. Soon after, he became actively involved in the Municipal Branch and was elected President of the Branch in 1955. During his tenure as General Secretary, the organization grew to become a force to reckon with on the Industrial Relations scene in Jamaica. It was during his tenure that JALGO welcomed into its ranks the majority of workers in the Fire Brigades across the island, in the Water Supplies of both the Parish Councils and the National Water Authority, the Public Health Departments (Midwives and Public Health Inspectors) and the Poor Relief services. He was a firm believer in the right of every worker to become involved in decisions which affected his existence, whether at the workplace or at the national level. He also believed firmly that the Trade Union Movement could only obtain a place of ascendancy in society, if it operated in a cohesive, unified manner and was therefore among the four Trade Union Leaders who were instrumental in the formation of the Joint Trade Unions Research Development Centre in 1980 and eventually the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) in 1994. E. Lloyd Taylor could have been described as a total man, as he did not confine his interests to the Trade Union Movement and Labor related issues, but was also an avid sports enthusiast. He was a virtual fixture at international cricket matches, enjoyed tennis and boxing and was actively involved in the Swimming fraternity. He was Chairman of the Services Commission from 1977 to 1980, Chairman of Workers Bank from 1978 to 1992 and President of the Amateur Swimming Association of Jamaica from 1986 to 1991. 