Richard Irving Phillips

Background

Phillips, Richard Irving was born on July 25, 1949 in Weeksville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Samuel Irving and Lina Belle Phillips.

Education

Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, College of Albemarle, 1974; Bachelor of Science in Education, Western Carolina U., 1976; Master of Arts in Education, Ball State University, 1977; Doctor of Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1984.

Career

Apprentice and sheetmetal worker, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1967-1973; physical science technician, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973-1974; instructor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1977-1982; assistant professor, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1982-1985; training administrator, Newport News (Virginia) Shipbuilding, 1985-1993; division chairman, Mountain Empire Community College, Big Shore Gap, Virginia, since 1993. Presenter in field; director PSP Industrial Cons., Texas, Missouri and Virginia, 1978-1985.

Achievements

• Richard Irving Phillips has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member numerous academic advisory boards Member ASTD (Executive Committee total quality management network since 1988), Society Manufacturing Engineers (founding member Springfield chapter), National Association Industrial Technology, World Future Society, Epsilon Tau.

Interests

• Avocations: chess, guitar, writing fiction, reading.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Coggin, May 21, 1977. 1 child, Martha Sarah.

Father:

Samuel Irving Phillips

Mother:

Lina Belle Phillips

Spouse:

Mary Ann Coggin

child:

Martha Sarah Phillips