Albert William Taylor

Background

Taylor, Albert William was born on September 18, 1939 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Son of Raymond William Taylor and Gertrude Helen Lamb.

Education

Bachelor in English & Zoology, U. Western Ontario Canada, London, Ontario, 1962; HBA in Physical Education, U. Western Canada, London, Ontario, 1963; Master of Science in Physical Education-Exercise Physiology, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Physiology, Washington State University, 1967; Doctor of Science (honorary), London Institute Applied Research, 1972; Doctor of Science (honorary), University Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, 1993; Doctor of Science (honorary), Ukrainian State University Physical Edition and Sport, Kiev, 1995.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. B.C., 1963-1964; teacher high school, Preston, Ontario, 1964-1965; teaching fellow, Washington State University, Pullman, 1965-1966; research fellow, Washington State University, Pullman, 1966-1967; research associate, Department National Health & Welfare, 1967-1967; assistant professor physical education, U. Alberta, 1970-1972; research associate Surgical/Medical Research Institute, U. Alberta, 1970-1974; associate professor, U. Alberta, 1972-1973; professor Agrege department physical education, U. Montreal, Canada, 1974-1977; professor titulaire, U. Montreal, Canada, 1978-1981; honorary professor School Physical & Occupl. Therapy, McGill University, 1978-1981; reader department human movement studies, research associate department anatomy, U. Queensland, 1981-1982; dean faculty physical education, honorary professor department physiology, U. Western Ontario, 1982-1997; dean faculty kinesiology, U. Western Ontario, 1991-1997. Visiting professor Karolinska Hospital, Stockholm, 1973-1974, U. Western Ontario, 1975, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978.

Chair Canada Center for Activity and Aging, St. Joseph's Health Center, U. Western Ontario, London.

Achievements

• Albert William Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Biochemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member steering committee London Pan American games, 1983-1985. Vice chairman London 1994 Commonwealth Games Bid committee, 1986-1987. Member City London Stadium committee, 1988-1991.

Member Canada Association Health, Physical Education & Recreation (Merit award 1975), American College Sports Medicine, (fellow), Canada Association Sports Sciences (Honour award 1986), Canada Association University Teachers, Canada Amateur Wrestling Association, Canada Physiology Society, National Geography Society, Canada Federation Biological Sciences, International Biochemistry Exercise Group Executive, Faculty Association U. Western Ont, Canada Olympic Association (life member award).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, hunting, fishing, bridge.

Connections

Married Joan Beverly Ryan (divorced 1974). Children: Mary-Jill, Andrew Scott Ryan. Married Carole June Taylor, December 27, 1974.

Children: Taryn-Lise, Edward Todd.

Father:

Raymond William Taylor

Mother:

Gertrude Helen Lamb

Spouse:

Carole June Taylor

Spouse:

Joan Beverly Ryan

child:

Mary-Jill Taylor

child:

Taryn-Lise Taylor

child:

Andrew Scott Ryan Taylor

child:

Edward Todd Taylor