HJR204 Summary

• Honors Dr. William Patrick Taylor for over four decades of dedicated service to independent school education, beginning as a teacher at St. Paul's Episcopal School in 1972.

• Recognizes his leadership roles as Dean of Students, Middle School Director, and Head of School at multiple institutions including Houston Academy and Jackson Academy in Mississippi (2007-2017).

• Acknowledges his contributions to educational accreditation standards through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and his work on educational topics including learning disabilities and drug testing in schools.

• Commends his creation of the Mobile Underage Drinking Taskforce, which unified hundreds of public and private schools to curb underage drinking and served as a model for other Southeast communities.

• Notes his mentorship of numerous educators, including at least six current school heads throughout the Southeast, and his involvement with Boy Scouts of America, Rotary Club, and the Alabama Independent School Association Board of Trustees.