Background
Taylor, William Lawrence was born on September 11, 1935 in Bellville, South Africa. Son of Nicholas Jacob William and Mary Magdalen (Marsh) Taylor.
Taylor, William Lawrence was born on September 11, 1935 in Bellville, South Africa. Son of Nicholas Jacob William and Mary Magdalen (Marsh) Taylor.
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1957.
Junior engineer, Robert Leslie, Cons. Engineer, Cape Town, 1958-1959;
engineer, Robert Leslie, Cons. Engineer, Cape Town, 1961-1963;
engineer, Ove Arup, Cons.
Engineer, London, 1959-1961;
engineer, Van Niekerk, Kleyn & Edwards, Cape Town, 1964-1969;
associate partner, Van Niekerk, Kleyn & Edwards, Windhoek, Namibia, 1969-1982;
partner, Van Niekerk, Kleyn & Edwards, Cape Town, since 1982.
Church warden All Saints Anglican Church, Durbanville, South Africa, 1978-1994. Member American Society of Civil Engineers, South African Institution of Civil Engineers (secretary 1971), Institution Civil Engineers London, Institution of Municipal Engineers of South Africa, Windhoek Wanderers Country Club (chairman 1970-1971), Durbanville Cricket Club (chairman 1980-1983).
Married Victoria Virginia Kamstra, July 16, 1960. Children: Geoffrey, Robert, Amanda, Nicholas.