Alice R. Taylor earned her BA and MS degrees in Zoology at U.C. Berkeley and was hired at Cal as an Electron Microscopist. She enjoyed her technical work for many years, but over time her wider ranging interests led her to switch fields. Thus, she became a Budget Analyst in the College of Engineering Dean's Office in the late 1970's.
Alice was a relentless, creative advocate for staff recognition at U.C. Berkeley. As a member of the Berkeley Staff Association (BSA), she was one of the staff activists who proposed the creation of the Chancellor's Staff Advisory Committee (CSAC). When the proposal was accepted, Alice was one of the first staff members appointed to the Committee in 1980. She served as Committee Chair and was a constant source of ideas for staff inclusion and recognition.
Taylor moved to UC Santa Cruz as part of Chancellor Karl S. Pister’s top staff and retired in 1993. Chancellor Emeritus Pister said this about Alice: “Alice Taylor represented the quality, commitment and ability of staff leadership that provided the essential continuity for the daily operation of the campus. It was my good fortune to have her on my staff at Berkeley and Santa Cruz.”
She was active in the Girl Scouts and worked as the director of Berkeley's Camp White Meadows. Alice was lively and intelligent, with a direct and humorous way of speaking that endeared her to her colleagues.
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