Background
King, John Quill Taylor was born on September 25, 1921 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Q. Taylor and Alice (Woodson) Johnson.
King, John Quill Taylor was born on September 25, 1921 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of John Q. Taylor and Alice (Woodson) Johnson.
Bachelor, Fisk University, 1941. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Fisk University, 1980. Graduate, Landig College Mortuary Science, 1942.
Bachelor of Science, Huston-Tillotson College, 1947. Doctor of Science (honorary), Huston-Tillotson College, 1988. Master of Science, DePaul University, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1957. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Southwestern University, 1970. Doctor of Laws (honorary), St. Edward's University, 1976.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Austin College, 1978.
Mortician, King-Tears Mortuary, Inc., Austin, Texas, 1946-1984;
president, King-Tears Mortuary, Inc., Austin, since 1984;
with, Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, since 1947;
professor mathematics, Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, 1952-1965;
dean, Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, 1960-1965;
president, Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, 1965-1987;
chancellor, president, Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, 1987-1988;
chancellor and president emeritus, Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, since 1988;
director, chair Center Advancement of Science, Engineering and Technology, Huston-Tillotson College, Austin, since 1988. Member executive council Indiana Colleges Universities Texas, 1965-1982. Visiting scientist Texas Academy Science, 1960-1967.
Member cooperative writing committee Pitman Public Corporation, 1956, 58, 60, 62. Director Texas Commerce Bank, Austin. Advisory director ChaseBank of Texas, Austin branch.
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Division officer Boy Scouts American, 1956-1960, 78—. Peace education committee American Friends Service Committee, 1959-1966. Member Austin committee United Service Organizations, 1960-1972, Austin-Bergstrom Air Force Base Community Council.
Member general board education United Methodist Church, 1960-1972, 88—. Member Texas Conference Churches, 1963-1976. Executive committee South Central Jurisdictional Board Christian Social Concerns, 1968-1972.
President General Council on Ministries, 1972-1980. Delegate Methodist General and Jurisdictional Conferences, 1956, 60, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88. Chairman Austin-Travis County Community Relations Council.
Board directors Wesley Foundation, University Texas, 1953-1969, Texas Southern University, 1960-1969, Texas Conference Churches, 1963-1978, Child and Family Service, 1964-1970, Texas Mental Health Association, 1955-1967, Austin chapter National Conference of Christians and Jews, Texas Methodist Student Movement, 1960-1970, Community Council of Austin and Travis County, 1966-1972, Eden Home for the Aged, 1967-1974, Travis County unit American Cancer Society, 1963-1969, United Fund of Austin and Travis County, 1965-1970. Trustee Austin College, since 1979. Member Texas Statewide Health Coordinating Council, 1978-1980.
Member Austin Civil Service Commission, 1975-1981, chairman, 1978-1981. Member Governor's Committee Aging, 1971-1978. Advisory board Big Brothers of Austin.
Advisory committee Perkins School Theology, Southern Methodist University, Regional Medical Program Texas. Board directors Amistad Research Center, 1972-1988, New Life Institute, Inc., 1993. Trustee Fisk University, 1965-1977.
Member advisory committee Command and General Staff College, 1977-1980, chairman, 1980. Member Centennial Commission, University Texas, Austin. Trustee, secretary Foundation for Insurance Regulatory Studies in Texas, 1992.
Presidential appointee Texas Funeral Service Commission, since 1997. Vice president, treasurer The Brewer Foundation, Austin, since 1999. President board directors Heritage Intervention Programs, Inc.
Captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946, major general Army of the United States (retired), lieutenant general Texas State Guard. Member American Statistical Association, National Association for Industry-Education Cooperation (board directors since 1980), National Institute of Science, Philosophical Society Texas, Austin Chamber of Commerce (vice president, board directors 1966-1969, vice chairman 1968-1969, Minority Advances of Year award 1989), Austin Council Foreign Affairs (trustee), Masons (33 degree), Shriners, Kiwanis, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Pi Phi, Delta Pi Epsilon, Epsilon Nu Delta, Alpha Phi Alpha (Frederick D. Patterson award 1988, Legacy award 1997, Hall of Fame 1997), Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Kappa Museum.
Married Marcet Hines, June 28, 1942 (deceased March 1995). Children: John Q. Taylor, Clinton Allen, Marjon Alicia, Stuart Hines.