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Hubert Richie Taylor ( Missoula 1945 )

posted: Nov 22, 2020

Hubert, 82, died July 13, 1998, in Southampton, Pennsylvania. He was born June 16, 1916, in Philadelphia, PA, and was a Quaker. He was drafted into Civilian Public Service in 1946 and his occupation at that time was listed as "Lawyer." Hubert was a graduate of Haverford College (PA).

He was drafted into Civilian Public Service in 1942 and jumped at Missoula during the 1945 season making five practice and four fire jumps.

A member of a prominent Philadelphia family, he was the fourth generation to practice law at a Center City firm. He graduated from the Westtown School in Chester County in 1934 and received his bachelor's degree from Haverford College four years later. He earned his law degree from the Temple University School of Law.