Background
Phillips, Ronald Frank was born on November 25, 1934 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Franklin Jackson and Maudie Ethel (Merrill) Phillips.
Phillips, Ronald Frank was born on November 25, 1934 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Franklin Jackson and Maudie Ethel (Merrill) Phillips.
Bachelor of Science, Abilene Christian University, 1955. Juris Doctor, University Texas, 1965. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Dubna International University, Moscow, 2009.
Building contractor, Phillips Homes, Abilene, Texas, 1955-1956;branch manager, Phillips Weatherstripping Company, Midland and Austin, Texas, 1957-1965;corporation staff attorney, McWood Corporation, Abilene, 1965-1967;sole practice law, Abilene, 1967-1970;member adjunct faculty, Abilene Christian U., 1967-1970;professor of law, Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, since 1970;dean School Law, Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, 1970-1997;dean emeritus, Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, since 1997;vice chancellor, Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, since 1995.
Deacon North A and Tennessee Church of Christ, Midland, 1959-1962. Deacon Highland Church of Christ, Abilene, 1965-1970. Elder Malibu Church of Christ, 1978-1995.
Manager, coach Little League Baseball, Abilene, Huntington Beach and Malibu, 1968-1978, 90-95. Coach Youth Soccer, Huntington Beach, Westlake Village and Malibu, 1972-1980, 85-86, 91. Fellow American Bar Foundation (life).
Member American Bar Association, State Bar Texas, State Bar California, Christian Legal Society, Los Angeles Bar Association, Association American Law Schools (Chairman.sect. on administration law schools 1982, commission on courts 1985-1987), American Law Institute, National Conference Commissioners on Uniform State Laws.
Married Jamie Jo Bottoms, April 5, 1957 (deceased September 1996). Children: Barbara Celeste Phillips Oliveira, Joel Jackson, Phil Edward.