Richard Leroy Taylor

Background

Taylor, Richard Leroy was born on December 23, 1935 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard Leroy Senior and Frances Eleanor (Owen) Taylor.

Education

Student, University Maryland, 1989. Bachelor of Architecture, Kent State University, 1963. Master of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1964.

Career

Chairman Taylor and Williams, Architects, Atlanta, since 1965. Associate professor Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, 1971-1984.

Membership

Volunteer Office of Economic Opportunity, 1965-1966. Trustee, secretary, vice president, then president Big Brothers/Big Sisters, since 1969. Founder Gato Taylor Fund, Unit IV Account Fulton County Family and Children's Services, 1970-1972.

Trustee, president, honorary member board Arts Festival, Atlanta, since 1975. Founder Georgia Forum for Gifted & Talented Children, since 1985. Corporal United States Army, 1955-1958, European Theatre of Operations.

Fellow American Institute of Architects (president 1988-1989). Member Atlanta chapter American Institute of Architects (Ivan Allen award service to community, Recognition award 1978), Greenland Expedition Society (vice president since 1981), Explorers Club, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: commercial pilot, sports car and motorcycle racing, scuba.

Connections

Married Nancy Ruth Mitchell, August 1, 1973. Children: Nancy Lee, Richard Leroy III, Ruth Eleanor.

Father:

Richard Leroy Senior Taylor

Mother:

Frances Eleanor (Owen) Taylor

Spouse:

Nancy Ruth Mitchell

child:

Nancy Lee Taylor

child:

Richard Leroy III Taylor

child:

Ruth Eleanor Taylor