Background
Philips, David Evan was born on August 30, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jesse Evan and Edith Kathleen (Stone) Philips.
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Philips, David Evan was born on August 30, 1926 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jesse Evan and Edith Kathleen (Stone) Philips.
Bachelor, Haverford College, 1950; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins University, 1952; postgraduate, University of Pennsylvania, 1953-1956.
Instructor English, Tufts U., 1956-1962; assistant Professor of English, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, 1962-1968; associate professor, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, 1968-1980; professor, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, 1980-1990; professor emeritus, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, since 1990; head department, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, 1966-1968, 81-83; director Office Public Affairs, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, 1965-1967; director freshman writing program, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, 1978-1979. Professional storyteller, since 1984.
( From Litchfield's great church stove war to Hartford's ...)
Chairman Windham (Connecticut) Development and Industrial Commission, 1965-1968. Board directors Connecticut Association Municipal Development Communications, 1965-1968, Visiting Nurse Association, Windham, 1968-1972, Northeast Connecticut Visiting Bureau, 1997-1998. Member Windham Democratic Town Committee, 1968-1985, 90-98, recording secretary, 1972-1974, 82-84, secretary 1978-1982.
Member Windham Charter Commission, 1969-1971, vice chairman, 1970-1971. Board directors Windham School District, 1971-1979, vice chairman, 1975-1979. Member Windham Zoning Commission, 1982-1983.
Member Windham Planning Commission, 1983-1998, chairman, 1988-1998. Member Windham History Society, 1985-1998, board directors, 1991-1994. With United States Merchant Marine, 1944-1951, licensed Third Mate, 1946-1951.
Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1953. Member American Association of University Professors (secretary-treasurer Connecticut State conference 1963-1965, secretary 1966-1968, Emeritus Assembly 1990-1998, treasurer 1991-1995), Connecticut State Employees Association (senior vice president 1971-1973), Connecticut History Society.
Married Janet Briggs Walker, August 19, 1950 (deceased March 1997). Children: Evan Walker, Donald David, Kimberly Anne.