Dick Taylor

Alan Richard "Dick" Taylor was born August 18, 1942 and died December 29, 2024. Dick was a native Houstonian who graduated from Lamar High School, the University of Texas, and The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. After teaching school for a year, he joined Arthur Andersen LLP. He remained with Arthur Andersen for nearly 25 years in its Houston and San Antonio offices. After his career with Arthur Andersen, Dick was involved in several business ventures and taught at the University of St. Thomas.

Dick served as President of the San Antonio Longhorns Club, the San Antonio Texas Exes, and a director of the Houston Longhorn Club where he oversaw many fundraising activities for the Longhorn Athletics Program.

Dick was also the founder and president of the Wharton Alumni Club of San Antonio and served on the Board of Directors of the Houston Wharton Alumni Club. In addition, Dick served as a former President of the Houston Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament. Dick participated in several charitable activities including Bridges to Life and Crossroads, counseling programs devoted to troubled teenagers and adults. On numerous occasions, Dick hired a magician to bring joy to the children at the Ronald McDonald House as well as Texas Children’s Hospital.

Dick is predeceased by his beloved Susie Archer Taylor, his wife of 25 years, who passed away in 1996, his mother Frances Dunlop Taylor and father, William O. (Bill) Taylor, his sister Terry Taylor Wells, and his two favorite dogs – MackBrown and Bevo Taylor. He is survived by his son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughter, Alan, Bryant, and Stella Taylor of Charlottesville, Virginia, nephew Taylor Wells of Houston, and his partner of many years, Mary Whaling of Houston.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cancer Fighters of Houston in memory of Susie Taylor or to the SPCA in memory of MackBrown and Bevo

A visitation for Dick will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077. A funeral service will occur Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077. A committal service will occur Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM at External Service Location, 12800 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77077.