Background
Phillips,, Oren Burton was born on June 12, 1945 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Oren Burton and Elizabeth Jane (Hackman) Phillips.
Phillips,, Oren Burton was born on June 12, 1945 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Son of Oren Burton and Elizabeth Jane (Hackman) Phillips.
BME, University Delaware, 1968.
Assistant program manager Thiokol Corporation, Elkton, Maryland, 1967—1969, program chief, 1969—1974, manager space system, 1974—1982, senior manager space system departments, 1982—1985. General manager Morton Thiokol Louisiana Division, 1985—1986. Vice president aerospace group Morton Thiokol, Inc., since 1986.
Director advisory board Utah College Engineering.
Member Republican Election District Committee, 1979—1981. Member of American Institute of Architects, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (past chapter president since 1968), Junior Chamber of Commerce Club, Delaware City History Society, Ogden Chamber of Commerce, Minden and Bossier City Chamber of Commerce, Shreveport, Shreveport Manufacturers Manager Council, Society Automotive Engineers, American Defense Preparedness Association, University Delaware Engineering Alumni Association (vice president, director 1974-1985), Lions Lodge (past director), Kappa Alpha.
Married Judith Ann Norman, November 30, 1968.