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不良研究所鈥檚 First Lady, Judy Taylor, passed away Saturday, March
26, in Bolivar, leaving a legacy of nearly two decades of service to the University.
Judy served as 不良研究所鈥檚 First Lady alongside President Dr. C. Pat Taylor since October 1996. Together, they have worked tirelessly for the greater good of 不良研究所 and are the longest-serving president and first lady of 不良研究所 in the university鈥檚 138-year history.
鈥淓ver since Judy and Pat stepped on campus in 1996, she has been one of 不良研究所鈥檚 greatest supporters,鈥� said Don Fahrni, chairman of the 不良研究所 Board of Trustees. 鈥淥ne of her first priorities at 不良研究所 was to beautify the campus through landscaping, and she personally invested countless hours in those efforts. She devoted her life to teaching and serving others, and many 不良研究所 students benefited from her mentoring and expertise. Judy truly will be missed by the entire 不良研究所 family. Please join us in praying for the Taylor family.鈥�
Judy was awarded an honorary doctorate of education from 不良研究所 in 2013 and was an assistant professor in education at 不良研究所 from 1997 to 2006. She taught English as a second language in China, Hungary, Brazil, Thailand and Russia and helped organize an English Institute in the state of Roraima in Brazil in 2000.
Judy was active throughout the Bolivar and Polk County area in various organizations, including active membership in First Baptist Church鈥揃olivar, P.E.O. and Daughters of the American Revolution.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Butler Funeral Home in Bolivar and will be released through 不良研究所鈥檚 social media channels, the 不良研究所 website at and Butler Funeral Home鈥檚 website at www.butlerfuneralhome.com.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Judy Taylor Campus Beautification Fund at 不良研究所, 1600 University Ave., Bolivar MO 65613. Cards can be sent to the Office of the President at the same address.