Background
Taylor, Constance Elaine was born on November 14, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Connie Virgil and Opal Ann (Johnson) Southern.
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Constance Elaine Taylor
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Constance Elaine Taylor, American Botany educator, researcher. Recipient Educator of the Year award Oklahoma Wildlife Federation, 1975, Women of the Year award Business and Professional Women's Club, Durant, Oklahoma, 1986, Burlington Northern award Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 1990, Scientist of the Year award Oklahoma Academy Science, 1993.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1959; Master of Science, U. Oklahoma, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1975.
Career
Assistant to Bebb Herbarium, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1957-1959; assistant to Bebb Herbarium, Oklahoma Biological Survey, Norman, 1959-1961; teacher, Oklahoma Public School System, Oklahoma City, 1963-1964; professor botany, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, since 1970.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association of University Women, Oklahoma Native Plant Society (president 1994-1995), Oklahoma Academy Science (president 1996-1997), Oklahoma Ornithological Society (president 1975-1977), Sierra Club (conservation chairman 1972-1974), Oklahoma Garden Club.
Connections
Married Raymond John Taylor, August 8, 1959. Children: Kathryn Elaine, Brian William, Kimberly Annual.
Awards
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Recipient Educator of the Year award Oklahoma Wildlife Federation, 1975, Women of the Year award Business and Professional Women's Club, Durant, Oklahoma, 1986, Burlington Northern award Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 1990, Scientist of the Year award Oklahoma Academy Science, 1993.Recipient Educator of the Year award Oklahoma Wildlife Federation, 1975, Women of the Year award Business and Professional Women's Club, Durant, Oklahoma, 1986, Burlington Northern award Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, Oklahoma, 1990, Scientist of the Year award Oklahoma Academy Science, 1993.