Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, April 17, 1991 TAG: 9104170117
SECTION: CURRENT PAGE: NRV-4 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY
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DATELINE: BLACKSBURG LENGTH: Medium
Larry T. Taylor received the award "for exceptional contributions to the development of advanced polymeric materials for aerospace use," NASA officials said.
Taylor, 51, has been a professor at Tech since 1967. He began as an assistant professor, then was an associate professor. Since 1977, when he became a full professor, he has been engaged in research and teaching of analytical and inorganic chemistry, his specialties.
He was a visiting professor at the Langley Research Center during the summers of 1976 and 1984.
The author and co-author of about 180 technical papers and the holder of four patents, Taylor is a member of the American Chemical Society and the Virginia Academy of Sciences.
His honors include the Gene Wise Award from the Blue Ridge Section of the American Chemical Society, Tech's Sporn Award for Excellence in Freshman Teaching and membership in the Teaching Excellence Academy. He is associate editor of both the Journal of Chromatographic Science and the Journal of High Resolution Chromatography.
Taylor, a native of Woodruff, S.C., received a bachelors degree in chemistry from Clemson University. After being given a NASA predoctoral fellowship, he received his doctorate of science in chemistry from Clemson in 1965.
He also received a research associate degree from Ohio State University.
Taylor has directed 36 students seeking masters and doctoral degrees. He is currently directing 14 students, four of whom are in post-doctoral programs.
Taylor is president of Shelter Home, Inc., a group foster children's home, and a member of Blacksburg Baptist Church. He and his wife, Gail, have a son and daughter and live in Blacksburg.
by CNB