Background
Taylor, William E. Gordon was born on September 4, 1941 in Gloucester, England. Son of Thomas W.E. and Iris Mary (Gordon) Taylor.
Geology educator and researcher
Taylor, William E. Gordon was born on September 4, 1941 in Gloucester, England. Son of Thomas W.E. and Iris Mary (Gordon) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science, U. Sheffield, England, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Sheffield, England, 1966.
Postdoctoral fellow, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1966-1967;
visiting professor, State University of New York, 1967-1968;
lecturer, Luton College Higher Education, England, 1968-1976;
principal lecturer in geology, U. Luton, England, 1976-1997. Consultant geologist Bear Creek Mining Company, 1970. Evaluator/validator Council for National Academic Awards, 1981-1991.
Consultant Careers Research and Advisory Center, United Kingdom, since 1980. Assessor in geology Higher Education Funding Council for England, 1994-1995.
Director management board Shelter, United Kingdom, 1978-1984. Fellow Geological Society London (chairman promotions committee 1985-1989, editor Spls.Jour. 1990-1997), Geological Society Edinburgh.
Married Kathleen Oates, September 7,1963 (divorced May 1988). Children: Frances Elizabeth, Edward Milton, Jessica Louise. Married Yvonne Pamella Robinson, July 20, 1988.