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Roger Taylor is a [[Knox College]] graduate from 1963, as he will remind you at every speech he gives. 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]]. | Roger Taylor is a [[Knox College]] graduate from 1963, as he will remind you at every speech he gives. 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. | + | If asked, he will also tell you [[Endowment|how]] he met his wife. The story includes props, like the framed piece of paper he has in his office. |
== Honors == | == Honors == | ||
Revision as of 12:38, 9 May 2007
Roger Taylor is the president of Knox College. He is married to Ann "Bunny" Taylor
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History
Roger Taylor is a Knox College graduate from 1963, as he will remind you at every speech he gives. 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.
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 current 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 include:
Church of Roger Taylor
Roger Taylor: Emperor of Rome
Roger Taylor for President of the Universe
Roger Taylor Memorial Lounge
In 2004, the basement lounge area in Neifert Hall was dedicated as the "Roger Taylor Memorial Lounge". A pool table, fooball table, and some drunks we permanently installed there. Roger was not in attendance.
