Patricia Lee Taylor

Background

Taylor, Patricia Lee was born on December 2, 1946 in Cadillac, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Leo Arthur and Betty Jean (Norden) Dunbar.

Education

Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1971; Master of Arts, Michigan State University, 1973; Master of Education, U. Control Florida, 1993.

Career

Teacher primary emotionally handicapped, Center for Adjustive Education, Sarasota, Florida, 1971-1972; teacher primary emotionally handicapped, Roosevelt Junior High School, Cocoa Beach, Florida, 1973-1976; teacher primary emotionally handicapped, Edgewood Junior High School, Merritt Island, Florida, 1973-1976; teacher varying exceptionalities, Cadillac Senior High School, 1976-1977; teacher, Cadillac Senior High School, 1982-1989; teacher pre-school, Tom Thumb Cooperative Nursery, Cadillac, 1979-1981; teacher development kindergarten, Kenwood Elementary School, Cadillac, 1981-1982; teacher exceptional education on-the-job training, Maynard Evans High School, Orlando, Florida, 1989-1994; assistant principal, Magnolia School, Orlando, Florida, since 1994. Faculty representative, Executive Board Classroom Teachers Association, Cadillac, 1985-1987. Coach disabled sports team, Orlando, 1989-1990.

Member committee Standards for Student Support Superior vena cava syndrome Michigan State Board Education, Lansing, 1987-1988. Mentor gifted/talented Cadillac H.S., 1988-1989. Member Hospitality, Health and Industry Training Advisory Council.

Cmty. Based Instruction Committee, Orlando, 1990-1991. Participant Four Seasons project National Center for Restructuring Education, Schools, Tchg., 1993.

Achievements

• Patricia Lee Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Guild, Cadillac, 1976-1981. Troop leader Girl Scouts United States, Cadillac, 1986-1987. Den mother Boy Scouts American, Cadillac, 1986-1987.

Member National Education Association, ASCD, National Association Realtors Council for Exceptional Children (mini-grantee 1991), Michigan Association Children with Learning Disabilities, Florida Education Association, Michigan Education Association, National Urban Alliance/Foxfire, Council for Exceptional Children (chapter 155 president since 1995), Association University Women, Council Adminstrs. Exceptional Children, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, creative writing, scuba diving, flying, tennis.

Connections

Married Thomas Taylor, December 26, 1974 (divorced October 1985). Children: David, Christopher, Taryn.

Father:

Leo Arthur Dunbar

Mother:

Betty Jean (Norden) Dunbar

Spouse:

Thomas Taylor

child:

David Taylor

child:

Christopher Taylor

child:

Taryn Taylor