Tag's named after a Mormon buddy of his parents --

[elehhhhna]

Temple open house exceeds hopes



By John Hart

Published: Saturday, Dec. 2, 1989

The spirit of the Las Vegas temple is reaching the entire valley, not only strengthening the Church, but also improving the image of the city.

Church leaders say the temple is helping members and non-member residents build bridges to each other. And, with more than 150,000 visitors touring the temple during the first 13 days of the open house, a message is being sent that this city has more to offer than just its reputation as the gaming capital of the world. A total of 161,249 people had visited through Nov. 28.Visitors are almost universally impressed by the temple. Many recognize the spiritual atmosphere, and most appreciate the breathtaking beauty of the temple's crowning feature, the celestial room, said Lloyd M. "Tag" Taggart, director of the Southern Nevada Public Communications Council and temple committee member.

The temple opened to VIPs on Nov. 13, and to the public Nov. 16, and will remain open until Dec. 9, except on Sundays. The temple will be dedicated in 11 sessions Dec. 16-18.

Among those touring the temple have been leaders of state, county and city government, business and industrial leaders, residents of the city, and many visitors from out of state.

"The open house is going very well," he said. "The crowds are cheerful, and the hosts are courteous and friendly. I personally could not be more pleased with how it is going."

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. OK, I'll take off my tinfoil hat now.

[Raster]

2. And I thought he was named after those nasty little pieces of skin that grow in your armpits.

Silly me.

[elehhhhna]

4. he said today he wishes he was named after the ayn rand character

so there's that.

[porphyrian]

3. His name was originally going to be "Price Tagg," but the church thought that was too cheeky. n/t

[Raster]

6. Yes, but quite relevant.

[FreeState]

7. how so? Its a common last name

The article has nothing about the Romneys in it.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Utah+Taggart&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1018&bih=628&prmd=imvns&ei=l3KEUJ--NMeJiALGnoDYAw&start=0&sa=N

[Raster]

12. Price Tagg, as in his rich father buys whatever he wants...

...lately companies come to mind. And then outsources them.

I believe it was meant to be a joke.

[FreeState]

5. Taggart is a common last name in Utah

I dont see where there there is any connection between Lloyd M. "Tag" Taggart and the Romneys other that your implying it from the article.

[pinboy3niner]

8. In Tagg's own words:

"People ask me all the time is Tagg your real name. Unfortunately it is," Romney, Mitt Romney's oldest son, told a crowd of a little more than 100 people clustered around him in a parking lot here Friday afternoon.

"It's short for Taggart. I wish I could tell you I was named after Dagny Taggart, in Atlas Shrugged. I was not. My parents actually knew someone in college. They didn't even know them that well. His name was Tagg Taggart, they liked it, and they stuck me with it," Romney told the crowd, which laughed and cheered.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/19/tagg-romney-fairy-tale_n_1989809.html?utm_hp_ref=elections-2012

[FreeState]

9. There is no evidence that is the Taggart in the OP

in fact it identifies no one in your text - some unknown person. Its a common name, it could be a ton of people that live in Utah. The OP says hes named after some guy in Nevada. Not the same. I knew no less than 5 Taggs in college in Utah (in the early 90s).

Google brings up a lot: https://www.google.com/search?q=tagg+taggart&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1018&bih=628&prmd=imvnso&ei=InSEUI7sEqmriQKm8oCgAg&start=0&sa=N

[onenote]

11. Google "Tag Taggart" or "Tagg Taggart"

There are a bunch of them. No way to be certain whether the one that attended college with Romney was LLoyd Taggart or some other guy.

[Astazia]

10. I thought he (Taggart) was named after "Hedley Lamar's" underling in "Blazing Saddles"

Guess I was wrong...

[DreamGypsy]

13. So who are his brothers Toad and Turd named after?

And honestly, I intended this reply to be humorous and not, by association with the Romneys, to be demeaning to toads....or turds.

I really, really like toads.