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William "Vance" Taylor

Retired Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Louisville,KY

Summary

I am fairly familiar with Kentucky's bourbon history, love learning and sharing my knowledge, and pride myself on reliability and consistency. I've been plagued and blessed with the Army's most basic doctrine of "never pass by a deficiency." I tend to follow that belief in most things I do. My passion now is serving the homeless in Louisville. I am in the process of starting a 501C3, HomelessLouisville, to get donations for homeless camp service and to build a portable shower and clothing closet.

Overview

5
5
years of post-secondary education
26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Bourbon Tour Guide

Mint Julep Tours
Louisville, KY
11.2019 - 03.2020

I completed all requirements, including getting my chauffeur license, drug screen, ride along orientations, distillery orientations, and thoroughbred education. I had my first three tours scheduled when Covid forced all distilleries to shut down.

Teacher

Jefferson County Public Schools
Louisville, KY
08.1997 - 05.2019

Team member and team leader for 120 middle school students daily. I kept attendance, gradebook, wrote and taught social studies and civics curriculum, monitored students before and after school, coached football, baseball, cross country, FCA leader, Quick Recall coach, academic coordinator, and many other small daily jobs.

Enlisted Soldier

24th Infantry Division
Ft. Stewart, GA
02.1987 - 06.1991

Honorably discharged scout with 24th ID during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Squad leader, vehicle commander

I did tours at Ft. Bliss with the 3rd Armored Calvary, and the 2nd Infantry Division on the DMZ in South Korea

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Kentucky Wesleyan College
Owensboro, KY
08.1973 - 05.1977

Master of Arts - Education

University of Louiville
Loiuisville
08.1993 - 05.1995

Skills

Proficient in English, used to speaking in public, I was in a few plays in college and am a bit of a ham, love Kentucky and its favorite spirit!

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Timeline

Bourbon Tour Guide

Mint Julep Tours
11.2019 - 03.2020

Teacher

Jefferson County Public Schools
08.1997 - 05.2019

Master of Arts - Education

University of Louiville
08.1993 - 05.1995

Enlisted Soldier

24th Infantry Division
02.1987 - 06.1991

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Kentucky Wesleyan College
08.1973 - 05.1977
William "Vance" TaylorRetired Middle School Social Studies Teacher