Long-time Montpelier resident Taylor Stevens McLaughlin died on the afternoon of January 10, 2010 at age 20, in a car accident on the beltline (Rt. 127) in Colchester. Born in Berlin, VT, he grew up in Montpelier, together with his parents, Carley and Bob, and his two beloved sisters, Cassandra and Calista. He was a gifted singer and athlete, and was active throughout middle and high school in football, lacrosse, and chorus. He became a freshman at St. Anselm College in Fall 2009, hoping to major in international business. His dream was, together with his sisters, to one day open a cafe and gathering place with live music, in a tropical location, that would be a welcoming place for young adults. He took a year off between high school and college, and lived and worked in Burlington. During this time, he became active in the refugee community, especially with the "Lost Boys" of Sudan. Taylor will be remembered by his many friends and all whose lives he touched, by the depth and breadth of his smile, and his quiet and understated but no less intense compassion for those who had endured suffering. He also will be remembered as a youth and young adult who knew how to be a friend, how to bring true warmth and laughter into others' lives. He liked to say that "unless you are living on the edge, you're taking up too much space," in the sense that life is to be lived with love, respect and laughter, but never sarcasm. He is survived by his parents, Carley Stevens-McLaughlin and Robert McLaughlin, his great-aunt Ruth Barron, sisters Calista Williamson and Cassandra Corley, brother-in-law Daniel Williamson, aunts Rowena Drown and Marina Stevens, uncles Daniel McLaughlin, Larry Stevens and Graydon Stevens, many cousins, and the many friends whom he loved so much. The viewing will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at Guare and Sons Funeral Home, 30 School Street, in Montpelier. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 15,2010, at Bethany Church, 115 Main Street, in Montpelier. The family requests that donations be made in lieu of flowers, in honor of Taylor McLaughlin, to the Vermont Refugees Resettlement Program, 462 Hegeman Avenue, Suite 101, Colchester VT 05446. VRRP provides comprehensive support for refugees such as the Lost Boys. As Taylor loved to say all the time, "peace". That's all he ever wanted.