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| − | Roger Taylor is the drummer for Queen. However, there is also a fellow going by the name of Roger Taylor who is the president of [[Knox College]]. He is married to [[Anne Taylor|Anne "Bunny" Taylor]]. Roger also refuses to accept his age gracefully and therefore dyes his hair (not very convincingly) to hide this fact. | + | Roger Taylor is the drummer for the rock band Queen. However, there is also a fellow going by the name of Roger Taylor who is the president of [[Knox College]]. He is married to [[Anne Taylor|Anne "Bunny" Taylor]]. Roger also refuses to accept his age gracefully and therefore dyes his hair (not very convincingly) to hide this fact. |
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=== Facebook Groups === | === Facebook Groups === | ||
| − | Roger's fame and glory have been propagated through several [[Facebook]] groups. Some of the more popular ones | + | Roger's fame and glory have been propagated through several [[Facebook]] groups. Some of the more popular ones have included: |
*[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202153757 Church of Roger Taylor] | *[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202153757 Church of Roger Taylor] | ||
*[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202130698 Roger Taylor: Emperor of Rome] | *[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202130698 Roger Taylor: Emperor of Rome] | ||
*[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202246722 Roger Taylor for President of the Universe] | *[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2202246722 Roger Taylor for President of the Universe] | ||
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| + | However the combined membership of these pro-Taylor groups have been eclipsed by a more recent anti-Taylor group: | ||
| + | *[http://knox.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4799559381 Roger Taylor Hates Fun]. | ||
== Roger Taylor Memorial Lounge == | == Roger Taylor Memorial Lounge == | ||
Revision as of 19:13, 3 November 2007
Roger Taylor is the drummer for the rock band Queen. However, there is also a fellow going by the name of Roger Taylor who is the president of Knox College. He is married to Anne "Bunny" Taylor. Roger also refuses to accept his age gracefully and therefore dyes his hair (not very convincingly) to hide this fact.
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History
Roger Taylor is a Knox College graduate from 1963, and he mentions this fact often. He joined the Knox Board of Trustees in 1983 and served as board chair from 1999 - 2001. In February 2002, Roger Taylor was named president of Knox College after six months as interim president. He was formally installed on October 11, 2002. Since then, he has endeavored to chart a course towards financial impregnability.
If asked, he will also tell you how he met his wife. The story includes props, like the framed piece of paper he has in his office.
He usually asks you to call him Roger. None of this Mr. President business. It's just Roger.
Honors
Hot President
In 2006, Roger Taylor was named one of the nation's ten "Most Attractive College Presidents," by "The Insider's Guide to the Colleges"[1]. Roger was willing to pose for a photo shoot with Andy Fitz to commemorate the event.
ACI President
Roger Taylor was elected president of the Associated Colleges of Illinois, succeeding Richard F. Giese, the former president of Monmouth College. (further information: "Taylor to Lead ACI")
Facebook Groups
Roger's fame and glory have been propagated through several Facebook groups. Some of the more popular ones have included:
However the combined membership of these pro-Taylor groups have been eclipsed by a more recent anti-Taylor group:
Roger Taylor Memorial Lounge
In 2003, the basement lounge area in Neifert Hall was dedicated as the "The Roger Taylor Lounge". A pool table and foosball table were permanently installed there. Roger was not in attendance.
