Background
Taylor, Peter van Voorhees was born on August 25, 1934 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Coard and Mildred (McLaughlin) Taylor.
Advertising and public relations consultant
Taylor, Peter van Voorhees was born on August 25, 1934 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Coard and Mildred (McLaughlin) Taylor.
1 son, John Coard III. Bachelor in English, Duke University, 1956. Announcer Station WQAM, Miami, 1956. Announcer, music director Station KHVH, Honolulu, 1959-1961.
Promotion manager Station KPEN, San Francisco, 1962.
With Kaiser Broadcasting, 1962-1974, General Electric Broadcasting Company, 1974-1978;program/operations manager Station KFOG, San Francisco, 1962-1966. Manager Station WXHR Department of Administration and Management/FM, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966-1967.
General manager Station WJIB, Boston, 1967-1970. Vice president, manager FM division Kaiser Broadcasting, 1969-1972.
Vice president, general mgr.Sta.
KFOG, San Francisco, 1970-1978. President Taylor Communications, 1978-1990, 97, Baggott & Taylor, Incorporated., 1990-1991, Taylor Advertising & Public Rels., 1991-1996, Northern California Broadcasters Association, 1974-1976, Broadcast Skills Bank, 1975-1976, Roast Host, 1993. Trustee, WDBS, Incorporated., Duke University, 1974-1980.
Board directors San Francisco BBB, 1976-1978, 89-94, California Broadcasters Association, 1982-1984, KCRH Chabot College, 1982-1993, San Francisco Boys & Girls Club, 1991-1993, Coast Guard Foundation, 1991, Leukemia Society, San Francisco, 1992-1993, Duke Development Council, 1992-1996, Commencement Bay Rowing Club, secretary 1997-1998, vice president, 1998-1999, president, 1999.
Announcer Station WQAM, Miami, Florida, 1956. Announcer, music director Station KHVH, Honolulu, 1959-1961. Promotion manager Station KPEN, San Francisco, 1962.
With Kaiser Broadcasting, 1962-1974, General Electric Broadcasting Company, 1974-1978. Program and operations manager Station KFOG, San Francisco, 1962-1966. Manager Station WXHR-AM-FM, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1966-1967.
General manager Station WJIB, Boston, 1967-1970. Vice president, manager FM division Kaiser Broadcasting, 1969-1972. Vice president, general manager Station KFOG, San Francisco, 1970-1978.
President Taylor Communications, 1978-1990, 97—, Baggott & Taylor, Inc., 1990-1991, Taylor Advertising & Public Relations, 1991-1996, Northern California Broadcasters Association, 1974-1976, Broadcast Skills Bank, 1975-1976. President Roast Host, 1993—1996, Taylor Voice & Proofreading Works, since 2006. Lieutenant United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1957-1963.
Trustee WDBS, Inc., Duke University, 1974-1980. Board directors San Francisco Better Business Bureau, 1976-1978, 89-94, California Broadcasters Association, 1982-1984, KCRH Chabot College, 1982-1983, San Francisco Boys and Girls Club, 1991-1993, Coast Guard Foundation, 1991-2000, Leukemia Society, San Francisco, 1992-1993, Duke Development Council, 1992-1996. Board directors Commencement Bay Rowing Club, secretary, 1997-1998, vice president 1998-1999, president, 1999-2000.
Member executive board, secretary Scandinavian Culture Council, 2001-2004, vice president, 2002-2003, president, 2003-2004. Board directors Lindquist Children's Dental Clinic, 2004-2007. Member National Radio Club, International Radio Club, Long Wave Radio Club, Worldwide television-FM Dx Association, Rotary (board directors San Francisco, 1988-1993, 1st vice president 1990-1991, president 1991-1992, chairman public relations district 5150 1986-1989, conference chairman 1990, area representative 1992-1993, district governor nominee 1995-1996, public relations chair Tacoma 2002-2003, board directors 2004-2008, auction chair 2005, president-elect 2005-2006, president 2006-2007, member chair since 2007, assistant district governor since 2008).
Married Janet Kristine Kirkebo, November 4, 1978. 1 child, John Coard III.