88S30032 CW-D
By: Darby H.R. No. 42
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Howard Taylor retired from the San Angelo Museum of
Fine Arts on August 1, 2023, after 38 years of exemplary service as
the museum's president and CEO; and
WHEREAS, Under Mr. Taylor's leadership, the San Angelo
Museum of Fine Arts became the only museum to receive the National
Service Award from the American Institute of Architects, and it was
further recognized with the Institute of Museum and Library
Services' National Museum Service Award at a ceremony at the White
House; along the way, Mr. Taylor was personally recognized with the
President's Award by the Texas Association of Museums and with the
Citizen of the Year Award by the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce; he
was also honored with the John L. Nau III Award for Excellence in
Museums by the Texas Historical Commission; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from
the Columbus College of Art and Design in Ohio, and he has pursued
further studies in American civilization and historical archeology
at the University of Pennsylvania; in addition, he is a graduate of
the museum management program offered by the Museums Collaborative
of New York and the Columbia University Business School, and he has
completed a cultural arts management program through the University
of Pennsylvania's Wharton School; and
WHEREAS, Before coming to Texas to take the helm of the
museum, Mr. Taylor served as chief of interpretation for the
Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society and as assistant
director of the Philadelphia Maritime Museum; he has been actively
involved in several professional associations, having led the
Museum Council of Greater Philadelphia as president and presided
over the American Association of Museums annual meeting as
co-chair; he has also served on the board of directors of the
American Alliance of Museums and as president of AAM's largest
professional committee, the National Association for Museum
Exhibition; moreover, he is a past president of the Texas
Association of Museums, and he has frequently been invited to speak
at museums and art venues throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, The San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts has benefited
immeasurably from Howard Taylor's visionary leadership and his
unwavering commitment to the institution's mission, and the impact
of his contributions will be felt for many years to come; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby honor Howard Taylor on the
occasion of his retirement from the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts
and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.