Background
Thomas, Philip Stanley was born on October 23, 1928 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy Kehl and Pauline (Grafton) Thomas.
Thomas, Philip Stanley was born on October 23, 1928 in Hinsdale, Illinois, United States. Son of Roy Kehl and Pauline (Grafton) Thomas.
Bachelor, Oberlin College, 1950. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Michigan, 1961.
Postgraduate, Delhi University, 1953—1954.
Instructor University Michigan, 1956-1957. Assistant professor Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1957-1963, associate professor, 1963-1965. Associate professor economics Kalamazoo College, 1965-1968, professor economics, 1968-1994, professor emeritus, since 1994.
Economic advisor Pakistan Institute Development Economics, 1963—1964, United States Agency for International Development, 1965—1968, 1971, Planning Commission, Pakistan, 1969—1970, Central Bank Swaziland, 1974—1975, Ministry Planning, Kenya, 1980—1981, 1983—1985, 1986—1988, Ministry of Finance, Swaziland, 1990, Kenya, 91, 92, Ministry Industrial Development, Sri Lanka, 1997, Reserve Bank Malawi, 1998—1999, Jordan-United States Business Partnership, 2000—2001. With Army of the United States, 1954-1956.
Member alumni council Oberlin College, 1961—1963, 1974—1976, 1983—1986, 1995—2001, treasurer alumni council, 2004—2006, executive board mem alumni council, 2007—2009. Member of American Economics Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Carol Morris, December 27, 1950 (deceased July 30, 2007). Children: Lindsey Carol, Daniel Kyle, Lauren Louise, Gay Richardson.