Background
Taylor, Richard Ray was born on November 21, 1922 in Prairieburg, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles F. and Harriet (Sack) Taylor.
Taylor, Richard Ray was born on November 21, 1922 in Prairieburg, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles F. and Harriet (Sack) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science, University of Chicago, 1944, Doctor of Medicine 1946. Fellow tropical medicine Louisiana State University, 1959. Graduated from Command and General Staff College, 1962, Army War College, 1966.
; married Frances Dudley Colby, March 19, 1950. Children—Richard Ray, Carolyn J., Colby F., Bryan Doctorate., David West. Commissioned First lieutenant, Medical Corps, United States Army, 1947, advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, 1973. Chief research division to chief program planning and deputy commander United States Army Medical Research and Development Command, 1959-1964.
Staff surgeon JUSMAG/Thailand, 1964-1965.
Chief medical science division Office Director Defense Research and Engineering, 1966-1969. Command surgeon United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, 1969-1970.
Commanding general United States Army Medical Research and Development Command, Washington, 1970-1973. Deputy surgeon general Department Army, 1973, surgeon general, 1973-1977.
Assistant professor medicine U. Colorado, 1957-1959.
Fellow American College of Physicians, American College Chest Physicians. Member American Thoracic Society, New York Academy Sciences, American Medical Association.
Married Betty Lou Simpson, 1945 (deceased. Married Frances Dudley Colby, March 19, 1950. Children: Richard Ray, Carolyn J., Colby F., Bryan Doctorate., David West. Commissioned.