Background
Taylor, Richard Davis was born on July 29, 1930 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Cecil Davis and Charlotte Vivian (Sauer) Taylor.
Taylor, Richard Davis was born on July 29, 1930 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Son of Cecil Davis and Charlotte Vivian (Sauer) Taylor.
Bachelor in Communications, University Washington, Seattle, 1953.
Proprietor advertising agency, Seattle, 1954-1958. With Columbian Company Ltd., New Westminster, 1958-1983, chairman board, executive director, from 1963, public, 1968-1983, also director. Public British Columbia Sport Fishing Magazine, from 1980.
Executive director Vancouver Visitor News, from 1985. Vice president Canada Wide Magazines Ltd.
Board directors Vancouver (British Columbia) Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1973-1974, New Westminster May Festival, 1967-1970, Asia Pacific Festival Society. Member New Westminster Parks and Recreation Committee, 1965, Canada confederation Centennial Committee, 1968. Board governors Pacific National Exhibition, 1968-1972.
Member Burnaby/New Westminster chapter Canada Summer Games Committee, 1969-1972. Chairman New Westminister Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1970-1971. Served with United States Army.
Member International Newspaper Promotion Association (president 1980-1981), International Newspaper Advertising Executives, New Westminster Chamber of Commerce (president 1981). Clubs: Vancouver Golf.
Married Patricia Mary Upright, May 5, 1962. 1 child, Mark Davis.