Background
Taylor, Welton Ivan was born on November 12, 1919 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Frederick Enslen and Cora Lee (Brewer) Taylor.
Taylor, Welton Ivan was born on November 12, 1919 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Frederick Enslen and Cora Lee (Brewer) Taylor.
Bachelor of Arts in Bacteriology, University Illinois, Urbana, 1941. Master of Science in Bacteriology, University Illinois, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy in Bacteriology, University Illinois, 1948.
With United States Army, 1941, advanced through grades to major, retired, 1952. Research microbiologist Swift and Company, Chicago, 1954—1959. Microbiologist-in-chief The Children's Memorial Hospital, 1959—1964.
Freelance consultant, since 1964. Microbiologist-in-chief West Suburban Hospital, Oak Park, Illinois, 1964—1969. Consultant microbiologist Mason-Barron Laboratories Grant Hospital, Chicago, 1969—1975.
Consultant microbilogist St. Mary of Nazareth Hospital Center, 1973—1980. From instructor to assistant professor Department Bacteriology University Illinois, Chicago, 1948—1952, assistant professor, 1952—1954. Associate Department Pathology Northwestern University, Chicago, 1961—1967.
From assistant professor to associate professor Department Microbiology University Illinois, 1965—1969, associate professor Department Microbiology, 1969—1987. Consultant Resurrection Hospital Center, 1967—1993.
President Chatham Avalon Park, Chicago, 1960—1961, Episcopalian Society Cult-Race Unity, Chicago, 1960—1961. Fellow: American Academy Microbiology. Member: Archives, History-Makers, Illinois Society Microbiology (Pasteur award 1996), American Board Medical Microbiology, American Society Microbiology (chairman journal committee 1966-1975, board editors Applied Microbiology 1968-1970, subcommittee on Enterobacteriaceae 1972-1975, board editors Journal Clinical Microbiology 1975-1983, archives committee 1984-1986, president-elect 1985-1986, president's fellowship awards committee 1985-1987, president 1986-1987, honoree 1984, 1998, 1999, 2002), American Board Bioanalysts (board directors 1973-1982), American Association Bioanalysis (board science advisors 1970-1982, referee 1970—2006, board editors Test of the Month 1971-1982), Druids Club, Kappa Alpha Psi, Sigma Xi.
Married Jayne Rowena Kemp, November 21, 1945 (deceased March 2005). Children: Karyn Jayne, Shelley Patrice.