Phillip Seyfang Taylor

Background

Taylor, Phillip Seyfang was born on December 16, 1921 in Minneapolis. Son of Guy Seyfang and Hulda (Renstrom) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor of Science with distinction, University of Minnesota, 1949; Master of Science, University of Minnesota, 1952.

Career

Director education, Science Museum, St. Paul, 1952-1959; director music, Science Museum, since 1959; instructor microbiology, bacteriology, St. Catherines College, St. Paul, 1957. Member of advisory committee Title III Projects, Minnesota Department Education, 1966-1967. Member technical review panel Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Commision on Title I grants, 1977-1978.

Achievements

• Phillip Seyfang Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy Museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Lakeland Village Council, Minnesota, 1958-1972. Member advisory board Thomas Irvine Dodge Foundation. Trustee Natural Science for Youth Foundation, since 1972.

Member advisory board intensive education program Breck School, Minneapolis, 1977-1978. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member American Association Museums, Midwest Association Museums (vice president Minnesota chapter since 1971), American Association Biology Teachers, Entomological Society of America, Minnesota Academy of Sciences, International Council Museums, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Clubs: Rotary.

Connections

Married Desiree A. Hill, October 17, 1942.

Father:

Guy Seyfang Taylor

Mother:

Hulda (Renstrom) Taylor

Spouse:

Desiree A. Hill