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Taylor was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992.​

Taylor was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1992.​

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[[Attorney]] Sidney "Sid" Moreland, IV, a former Louisiana Tech student body president (Class of 1983) said of Taylor's tenure:   

[[Attorney]] Sidney "Sid" Moreland, IV, a former Louisiana Tech student body president (Class of 1983) said of Taylor's tenure at the institution:   

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For twenty-five years, Dr. Taylor led Louisiana Tech on what is broadly known as the most crucially transformational years in Tech's history. It would be impossible to recall almost any aspect of Tech's history without the presence of Dr. Taylor progressively spearheading efforts large and small, from a simple name change to a skyscraper. His efforts made Louisiana Tech a household name throughout the nation and in many parts of the world. He cleverly grew the athletic programs into national prominence to blaze an early path for women in sports, long before it was widely accepted, and for numerous other All-American athletes who became his anointed ambassadors for Tech, and like a great branching tree that he painstakingly cultivated, they helped him put Louisiana Tech on the map.​<br>

For twenty-five years, Dr. Taylor led Louisiana Tech on what is broadly known as the most crucially transformational years in Tech's history. It would be impossible to recall almost any aspect of Tech's history without the presence of Dr. Taylor progressively spearheading efforts large and small, from a simple name change to a skyscraper. His efforts made Louisiana Tech a household name throughout the nation and in many parts of the world. He cleverly grew the athletic programs into national prominence to blaze an early path for women in sports, long before it was widely accepted, and for numerous other All-American athletes who became his anointed ambassadors for Tech, and like a great branching tree that he painstakingly cultivated, they helped him put Louisiana Tech on the map.​<br>

Meanwhile, his focus on the excellence of academics was never lost. He understood that in order to attract world class scholars and bring the singular honor and academic respect he believed Tech could hold in the world, the institution must have the facilities that reflect that greatness. He made the difference that made the difference for Louisiana Tech and caused our enrollment to break five figures. And from those numbers sprang countless CEO's, scientists, public servants, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, inventors, world class athletes, and a diverse network of respected achievers around the globe that proudly constitute what Dr. Taylor referred to as "The Tech Family."…"<ref>grfx.cstr.com/photos/schools/latc/genrel/auto_pdf/Dr. pdf</ref>​</blockquote>

Meanwhile, his focus on the excellence of academics was never lost. He understood that in order to attract world class scholars and bring the singular honor and academic respect he believed Tech could hold in the world, the institution must have the facilities that reflect that greatness. He made the difference that made the difference for Louisiana Tech and caused our enrollment to break five figures. And from those numbers sprang countless CEO's, scientists, public servants, medical professionals, entrepreneurs, inventors, world class athletes, and a diverse network of respected achievers around the globe that proudly constitute what Dr. Taylor referred to as "The Tech Family."…"<ref>grfx.cstr.com/photos/schools/latc/genrel/auto_pdf/Dr. pdf</ref>​</blockquote>

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Prior to his service at Louisiana Tech, Taylor was an associate professor of history, dean of men (1952–1956), and dean of the [[Baptist]]-affiliated [[Louisiana College]] in [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]] in Rapides Parish.<ref name=mpress/>​

Prior to his service at Louisiana Tech, Taylor was an associate professor of history, dean of men (1952–1956), and dean of the [[Baptist]]-affiliated [[Louisiana College]] in [[Pineville, Louisiana|Pineville]] in Rapides Parish.<ref name=mpress/>

==Historian==​

==Historian==​

Taylor also read the initial manuscript for Professor John D. Winters' ''The Civil War in Louisiana'' (1963).<ref>John D. Winters, ''The Civil War in Louisian,a,'' ([[Baton Rouge]]: [[Louisiana State University]] Press 1963), ISBN 0-8071-0834-0, p. xi.</ref>​

Taylor also read the initial manuscript for Professor John D. Winters' ''The Civil War in Louisiana'' (1963).<ref>John D. Winters, ''The Civil War in Louisian,a,'' ([[Baton Rouge]]: [[Louisiana State University]] Press 1963), ISBN 0-8071-0834-0, p. xi.</ref>​

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==Other activities==

==Other activities==

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