Background
Taylor, Eldon Donivan was born on July 29, 1929 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Rome B. and Alma (Collins) Taylor.
Taylor, Eldon Donivan was born on July 29, 1929 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Rome B. and Alma (Collins) Taylor.
Student, Murry State A. and M. College, 1949. Student, George Washington University, 1950. Bachelor of Science cum laude, American University, 1959.
Master of Arts, American University, 1966. Postgraduate, American University, 1968.
Research budget analyst, budgetary administration, Office Naval Research, Navy Department, Washington, 1949-1951, 55-56; chief research and development budget section, research and development planning administration, Bureau Ordnance, 1956-1960; director program review and resources, management division research, development planningand administration, Office Space Sciences, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1960-1970; deputy assistant administrator for resources management, Environmental Protection Agency, 1970-1973; assistant director administration, National Science Foundation, 1973-1979; inspector general, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1979-1980; director administration, Virginia Center Innovative Technology, 1984-1985; vice president, Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, 1985-1986; president, Taylor Management Assistance Inc., since 1987.
Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1955. Member American Society Public Administration (past secretary committee research public administration), Association Universities for Research in Astronomy, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi ThetaKappa.
Married Hypatia Ethel Roberts, February 7, 1953. 1 child, Teresa Lynn.