Joseph Arthur Taylor

Background

Taylor, Joseph Arthur was born on April 26, 1929 in Independence, Missouri, United States. Son of Arthur Bernard Taylor and Jo Zelma Smith.

Education

AB, William Jewell College, 1951. Master of Science, University Kansas, 1952. HHD (honorary), University Central Venezuela, Caracas, 1977.

Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1980. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Santo Domino, Dominican Republic, 1981. Doctor in Social Communications (honorary), University Panama, 1992.

Career

Reporter Kansas City (Missouri) Star, 1951-1952. State house correspondent United Press International, Topeka, Santa Fe, Boston, 1954-1955, foreign correspondent Rio de Janeira, Caracas, Havana, Buenos Aires, 1955-1963, national correspondent New York City, 1963-1964. Professor journalism Boston University, 1964-1967, Syracuse (New York ) University, 1967-1969.

President Compass Communications International, Austin, since 1967. Professor journalism University Texas, 1969-1989, professor international communications, director Latin America communications program, 1969-1989, director Media 3 Americas seminars, 1970-1980. President Compass Communications International.

Fulbright professor graduate studies University Panama, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Joseph Arthur Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy internation communication educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Capitol Area Council, Boy Scouts American, Austin, 1974-1988, Lone Star Council, Girl Scouts, Austin, 1976-1980. Chairman Sesquicentennial Celebration, City of Austin, 1989. Staff sergeant United States Army, 1952-1954, Korea.

Member Society Professional Journalists (life), Texas Partners of the American mathematical society, Texas Public Relations Association, Overseas Press Club American.

Connections

Married Lucille G. Pierlot, August 25, 1965 (deceased March 1975). 1 child, Allison Pierlot.

Father:

Arthur Bernard Taylor

Mother:

Jo Zelma Smith

Spouse:

Lucille G. Pierlot

child:

Allison Pierlot Taylor