Background
Phillips, Robert Schaeffer was born on February 2, 1938 in Milford, Delaware, United States. Son of Thomas Allen Senior and Katheryn (Schaeffer) Phillips.
Phillips, Robert Schaeffer was born on February 2, 1938 in Milford, Delaware, United States. Son of Thomas Allen Senior and Katheryn (Schaeffer) Phillips.
Bachelor, Syracuse University, 1960; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1962.
Copywriter, Benton & Bowles, New York City, 1963-1968; creative supervisor, McCann-Erickson, New York City, 1968-1969; creative supervisor-vice president, Grey Advertising, New York City, 1969-1976, 89-91; creative director, Thompson-Koch, New York City, 1976-1977; creative supervisor-vice president, J. Walter Thompson, New York City, 1977-1985; creative supervisor, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company, New York City, 1985-1987; creative director, Lambert/Dale, New York City, 1987-1989; director creative writing program, U. Houston, 1991-1996; Professor of English, U. Houston, since 1996. Moores U. scholar, since 1998.
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Vestryman St. Luke's Church, Katonah, New York, 1968-1971. Board directors Katonah Village Library, since 1983. Member Katonah Village Improvment Society, 1968-1978.
Member Poetry Society of America (board directors), Poets' House (board directors), Poets and Writers, Inc., Players Club.
Married Judith Bloomingdale, June 16, 1962. Children: Graham Van Buren.