Background
Taylor, Karen Judith was born on November 5, 1939 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Dallas Gerald and Ruth Harriet (Lindenmeyer) Taylor.
Taylor, Karen Judith was born on November 5, 1939 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Dallas Gerald and Ruth Harriet (Lindenmeyer) Taylor.
Student, International Christian University, Tokyo, 1957—1959. Student, Northern Illinois University, 1959—1960. Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Business Administration, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1964.
Master of Health Administration, University Washington, 1977.
Accountant John L. O'Brien & Company, Seattle, 1968—1974. Controller Children's Orthopaedics Hospital, 1974—1982. Member technical advisory committee Washington State Hospital Commission, Olympia, 1975—1977.
Assistant administrator finance, acting administrator Samaritan Hospital, Moses Lake, Washington, 1983—1985.
Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Washington State Hospital Association (lobbyist), American College Hospital Administrators, Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants, American Society Women Accountants (treasurer Seattle chapter 1970-1971), Health Care Finance Management Association (board directors Washington chapter 1980-1982).
Married Kyung Soo Chai Taylor, June 10, 1961 (divorced). Children: Wayne David, Dean Stanley.