Background
Taylor, Robert William was born on January 11, 1934 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Harry and Margret Jane (Davis) Taylor.
Taylor, Robert William was born on January 11, 1934 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Harry and Margret Jane (Davis) Taylor.
Student in Mechanical Engineering, Syracuse University, 1956. Diploma Engineering Management, Vanderbilt University, 1976. Diploma Computer Design, Tennessee Technology College, 1987.
Diploma Computer Science, Jackson State University, 1988.
Design draftsman, Rockwell International, Syracuse, New York, 1959-1964; designer, Rockwell International, Syracuse, New York, 1964-1968; design engineer, Rockwell International, Jackson, Tennessee, 1968-1970; project engineer, Rockwell International, Jackson, Tennessee, 1970-1974; project manager, Rockwell International, Jackson, Tennessee, 1974-1978; design manager, Rockwell International, Jackson, Tennessee, 1978-1981; manager, sustaining engineer, Porter-Cable, Jackson, since 1981. Company expert witness, Porter-Cable Corporation, Jackson, since 1984, president English Club, 1982-1983.
Member Society Plastic Engineering, American Gear Manufacturing American (co-rep 1978-1984), Power Tool Institute (co-representative 1976-1978), Industrial Management Association (president 1978), Toastmaster Club (vice president Jackson chapter 1986).
Married Lorna Bell June, (wid. September 1981); children: Bradford, Nadene, Diana, Nancy. Married Rita Kay McPeak.