Background
Thomas, Roger David Keen was born on October 5, 1942 in Maidstone, Kent, England. Son of David William and Kathleen Mary (Place) Thomas. came to the United States, 1964.
Thomas, Roger David Keen was born on October 5, 1942 in Maidstone, Kent, England. Son of David William and Kathleen Mary (Place) Thomas. came to the United States, 1964.
Bachelor of Science, Imperial College, U. London, 1963; Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1970.
Assistant professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1970-1975; Alston Burr senior tutor, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1970-1975; assistant professor, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1975-1980; associate professor, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, 1980-1989; associate dean for academic affairs, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, 1987-1991; professor, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, 1990-1997; department chairman geoscience, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, 1992-1997; John Williamson Nevin professor geoscience, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, since 1997.
Board of directors Lancaster Country Day School, since 1983, chair curriculum committee, vice chair head search, president, 1996-1998. Member Paleontological Society (program coordinator 1979-1986), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Geological Society American, Sigma Xi, Geological Society London.
Married Anna Lucy Stefanelli, August 24, 1970. children: Andrea Elizabeth, David James.