ObituaryGlen L. Taylor
Submitted on Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Glen L. Taylor (’50, ’53 M.B.A.), 91, of Denton, Professor Emeritus in business and
former associate vice president of academic affairs, died Jan. 19 in Denton. He earned
his doctorate from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania before working
at North Texas for 45 years, from 1953 to 1998. At North Texas, he was a noted scholar
and specialized in preparing students for the insurance industry. He also was instrumental
in the planning for the Business Administration Building (now Sage Hall) and helped
develop hospitalization and benefits plans for employees. He earned the professional
credentials of CPCU (Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter), CLU (Chartered
Life Underwriter) and ChFC (Chartered Financial Counselor). The Glen L. Taylor Professorship/Chair in Insurance was established and named in his honor. He also was a member of the UNT Alumni Association.
A private memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Friday, March 19, and will be livestreamed
at: https://www.standrewdenton.com/memorial-service/