Robert Edward Taylor

Background

Taylor, Robert Edward was born on November 22, 1919 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Son of Dolph J. and Lula May (Nicholas) Taylor.

Education

Bachelor, Reed College, 1943. Master of Arts, Columiba University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Columiba University, 1951.

Career

Instructor french, Columbia University, New York City, 1947-1950; instructor to professor french, New York University, New York City, 1950-1962; professor french, New York University, New York City, 1962-1963; professor French, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1963-1990; department head, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1963-1970; professor emeritus, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1990. Seminar associate Columbia University, 1959-1980. Chair National Fulbrigt Committee for France, New York City, 1963-1965.

Director programs in France, University Massachusetts, 1971, 1990-1991, since 1997.

Achievements

• Robert Edward Taylor has been listed as a noteworthy foreign language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Modern Language Association (assistant educated 1950-1955), American Association Teachers French, Association des Professor de Language Modernes.

Interests

• Avocations: music, theatre.

Connections

Married Naomi Ellen Klatt, February 13, 1943 (divorced 1962). 1 child, Thomas Robert. Married Olga Zazuliak, May 19, 1962.

1 child, Anne-Marie.

Father:

Dolph J. Taylor

Mother:

Lula May (Nicholas) Taylor

Spouse:

Olga Zazuliak

Spouse:

Naomi Ellen Klatt

child:

Anne-Marie Taylor

child:

Thomas Robert Taylor