Background
Phillips, Dean H. was born on June 8, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Homer E. and Julia (Dean) Phillips.
Phillips, Dean H. was born on June 8, 1927 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Homer E. and Julia (Dean) Phillips.
1 child, Bret A. Bachelor of Science in Business, Indiana University, 1949. Sales trainee Bridgeport Brass Company, Indianapolis, 1949-1950,52-53. Assistant manager Indianapolis Convention Bureau, 1954-1965.
Manager Fort Wayne Convention Bureau, Indiana, 1965-1970.
Executive director Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, 1970-1990, Hoosier Dome, 1984-1990. Retired, 1990; chairman International Facility Development Corporation, 1987.
Board of directors Indianapolis Zoo. Society, 1970, Indiana Museum, 1976-1983.
Board of directors, treasurer Indianapolis 500 Festival, 1974-1980.
Executive Committee Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association, 1970-1990.
Sales trainee Bridgeport Brass Company, Indianapolis, 1949—1950, 1952—1953. Assistant manager Indianapolis Convention Bureau, 1954—1965. Manager Fort Wayne Convention Bureau, Indiana, 1965—1970.
Executive director Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, 1970—1990, Hoosier Dome, 1984—1990. Chairman International Facility Development Corporation, since 1987. Retired, 1990
Board directors Indiana Museum, 1976—1983.
Board directors, treasurer Indianapolis 500 Festival, 1974—1980. Executive committee Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association, 1970—1990. Board directors Indianapolis Zoo.
Society, since 1970; Sergeant United States Army, 1950-1952.
Served as sergeant United States Army, 1950-1952. Member International Association Auditorium Mgrs. (president 1981-1982), Indiana Society Association Executives (president 1971-1972), Convention Liaison Council (board directors 1976-1989, chairman 1988), Trade Show Bureau (board directors 1983-1984).
Married Lillie Buff, February 14, 1953. 1 child, Bret A. Bachelor of Science in Business.