Background
Taylor, Hal Richard was born on February 22, 1925 in Columbia, Maryland, United States. Son of John Foster and Helen (Farwell) Taylor.
Taylor, Hal Richard was born on February 22, 1925 in Columbia, Maryland, United States. Son of John Foster and Helen (Farwell) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Journalism, University Missouri, 1949. Master of Arts in Communications Arts, Michigan State University, 1960.
Assistant extension editor New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1949-1951. Extension publications editor Ohio State University, Columbus, 1951-1953. Agricultural editor, director information University Wyoming, Laramie, 1953-1958.
Training specialist Kellogg Foundation, National Project in Agricultural Communications, East Lansing, Michigan, 1958-1960. Public information officer United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, 1960-1964, director public affairs, deputy director communications, assistant director information, 1969-1980. Editor, head of department agricultural information Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1964-1969.
Consultant BIFAD, United States Agency for International Development, Washington, 1984, Electronic Arts Jaenke & Associates, Inc., Washington, 1983-1984, United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, Washington, summer 1983, International Service for National Agricultural Research, The Hague, Netherlands, fall 1982, winter 1983, International Agricultural Development Service (now named Winrock International), Washington, 1981, 82.
Corporal United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations, Second lieutenant, 1948. Member Sons of the American Revolution (life Colorado chapter), Agricultural Communicators in Education (life, coordinator 1981-1987, 1st Pioneer award 1956, Professional award 1979, Special award 1986), Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Margaret Ruth Kallsen, July 15, 1950. 1 child, Helen Lynn.