Phyllis Richardson Buskirk

Background

Buskirk, Phyllis Richardson was born on July 19, 1930 in Queens, New York, United States. Daughter of William Edward and Amy A. Richardson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, William Smith College, 1951. Research assistant West.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, Kalamazoo, 1970-1975, research associate, 1976-1983, senior staff economist, 1983-1987. Company-editor Business Conditions in the Kalamazoo Area, Quarterly Review, 1979-1984, assistant.editor Business Outlook for West Michigan, 1984-1987.

Career

Research assistant W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, Kalamazoo, 1970-1975, research associate, 1976-1983, senior staff economist, 1983-1987. Co-editor Business Conditions in the Kalamazoo Area, Quarterly Review, 1979-1984. Assistant editor Business Outlook for West Michigan, 1984-1987.

Member civil service board City of Kalamazoo, 1977-1991, chairman, 1981-1991. Trustee First Presbyterian Church, 1984-1987, chairman, 1985, 86, manager administration and finance, 1987-1992, co-chair 150th annual, 1997-1998, chair 150th annual, 1999-2000. Trustee Senior Citizens Fund, Kalamazoo, 1984-1988, executive board 1986-1988.

Board directors Heritage Community Kalamazoo, 1988-2004, chair 1995-1996, executive committee, 1997. Kalamazoo County Futures Committees, 1985-1986, board directors, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• Phyllis Richardson Buskirk has been listed as a noteworthy economist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Civil Svc. Board City of Kalamazoo, 1977-1991, chairman, 1981-1991. Fellow Presbyterian Church Business Administration Association. Member National Association Church Business Administration, Philanthropic Educational Organization (Philanthropic Educational Organization), Kalamazoo Network, Young Women's Christian Association.

Member Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Allen V. Buskirk, September 13, 1950. Children: Leslie, William, Carol (deceased), Janet.

Father:

William Edward

Mother:

Amy A. Richardson

Spouse:

Allen V. Buskirk

child:

William Buskirk

child:

Leslie Buskirk

child:

Carol Buskirk (deceased)

child:

Janet Buskirk