Background
Taylor, Gladstone Van was born on December 26, 1929 in Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica. Son of William Albert and Pearl Louise (Clarke) Taylor.
Science association administrator
Taylor, Gladstone Van was born on December 26, 1929 in Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica. Son of William Albert and Pearl Louise (Clarke) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada, 1958. Master of Science in Chemistry with honors, University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Analytical Chemistry, University Würzburg.I., 1973.
Master of Science in Accounting, University Würzburg.I., 1984. Master of Science in Public Administration, University Würzburg.I., 1989. Diploma in Management Studies, University Würzburg.I.
Diploma in Public Administration, University Würzburg.I.
Head science department, Zweibrucken Secondary School, Germany, 1961-1963; science supervisor, head science department, Department National Defense, Ontario, Canada, 1963-1968; teaching assistant chemistry Department, University West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1970-1971; lecturer chemistry Department, University West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, 1971-1972; Chief Executive Officer, Forensic Science Laboratory, Kingston, 1973-1985; official government analyst, Forensic Science Laboratory, 1975-1979; chief police forensic chemist, 1973-1975; Chief Executive Officer, Science Research Council, Kingston, since 1985. Part-time lecturer chemistry department U. West Indies, since 1975. Board directors Jamaica Bureau Studies, Kingston.
Member Jamiaca Institute Management, Jamiaca Association Scientists and Technologists (executive), International Foundation for Science (trustee), Third World Network Science Organizations (chairman standing committee science policy).
Married Margaret Ruth Hopkinson (divorced). Children: Zoya Ruth, Sebastian Alexander.