DONALD R. TAYLOR is a man of many talents, energy, effort, and more effort. He was born in LaGrande, Oregon. His life of adventure and knowledge began with birth. After early travels and completing...view moreDONALD R. TAYLOR is a man of many talents, energy, effort, and more effort. He was born in LaGrande, Oregon. His life of adventure and knowledge began with birth. After early travels and completing his elementary and secondary education in Kansas, he left the farmland of Kansas in 1960 to begin his individual travels and life of adventure.
After one year of Bible college - Manhattan Christian College; the United States Navy presented opportunity and more adventure. While visiting the local Bible college in Long Beach, California, he was fortunate to meet a beautiful California girl from Hollywood. Her name is Shirley. After being mesmerized by her beauty, charm and love, he married her and took her to Hawaii for the first two years of life together. This began a marriage which has lasted over 60 years- still going strong - four sons, fifteen grandchildren and six great- grandchildren.
Upon graduating from Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas -his teaching, writing, and coaching career began. His writing experience includes published articles in literary magazines, coaching magazines and newspapers. He has a published book of poetry titled LASTING
IMPRESSIONS( second volume coming); a children's series of books (SPARKY T'S ADVENTURES) to be completed currently.view less