Thomas Joseph Riley

Background

Riley, Thomas Joseph was born on November 2, 1943 in Portland, Maine, United States. Son of Joseph Gerard and Virginia C. (Cunningham) Riley.

Education

Bachelor, Boston College, 1965; Master of Arts, U. Hawaii, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Hawaii, 1973.

Career

Assistant professor, New York University, 1972-1974; from assistant professor to professor anthropology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1974-1996; associate dean Graduate College, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1983-1986; head department anthropology, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1986-1993; chair university senate county, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1995-1996; dean College Arts, Humanities/Social Sciences, professor anthropology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, since 1996. Academic advisory board Strategic Arms Limitation Talks Center, Portland, 1980-1996.

Achievements

• Thomas Joseph Riley has been listed as a noteworthy Anthropologist, educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair board Development Superior vena cava syndrome Center, Champaign, 1986-1989, Human Rels. Area Files at Yale University, 1995-1996, vice president 1996. Secretary board C-U Independence, Champaign, 1987-1996.

Board directors Disabled Citizens Foundation, Champaign, 1988-1996, Illinois Association Retarded Citizens, Chicago, 1988-1994, Champaign County MentalHealth Board, 1993-1996, Illinois State History Sites Advisory Council, 1986-1989. Fellow American Anthropology Association, Illinois Archeological Survey. Member Society American Archaeology, Society Archeological Sciences (treasurer 1982-1983), Sigma Xi (chapter v.p.1987-1988, chapter president 1988-1991).

Connections

Married Karma Jean Ibsen, July 10, 1967 (divorced 1985). Children: Kirsten, Katharine, Erin. Married Carol Ann, November 21, 1989.

1 child, Julia Wade.

Father:

Joseph Gerard Riley

Mother:

Virginia C. (Cunningham) Riley

Spouse:

Carol Ann

Spouse:

Karma Jean Ibsen

child:

Julia Wade Riley

child:

Erin Riley

child:

Katharine Riley

child:

Kirsten Riley