In Memory of Robert L. Taylor
ROBERT L. TAYLOR of Markesan, Wisconsin, former director of computer services and assistant professor of computer science, died April 7, 2023. He worked at Ripon from 1967 until retiring in 1992 and created the Ripon College Computer Center, now called the Office of Information Technology. Other positions included assistant to the vice president for finance, development associate-federal programs, and coordinator of data processing. He studied at Rutgers University in New Jersey and received his MBA from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. He served in the U.S. Army and worked in the insurance industry and at Control Data in Bloomington, Minnesota, before coming to Ripon. He was active in the Ripon community and with the Ripon Jaycees. After retirement, he went into business with partners at Ripon Data Services and Video Age Productions. He also started the vacation rental company Green Lake Vacations LLC. He was active in his church. Survivors include his wife, Kathro; and one son.
Full obituary: riponpress.com/obituaries/robert-bob-lee-taylor/article_c9aab150-dd58-11ed-8f5c-e3fdfa7ed355.html
