Background
Phillips, Thomas L. was born on May 2, 1924 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Phillips, Thomas L. was born on May 2, 1924 in Istanbul, Turkey.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1947. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1948. Doctorate (honorary), Stonehill College, 1968.
Doctorate (honorary), Northeastern University, 1968. Doctorate (honorary), University Massachusetts, Lowell, 1970. Doctorate (honorary), Gordon College, 1970.
Doctorate (honorary), Boston College, 1974. Doctorate (honorary), Babson College, 1981. Doctorate (honorary), Suffolk University, 1986.
Doctorate (honorary), University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1989.
With, Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1948-1991; executive vice president, Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1961-1964; chief operating officer, Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1964-1968; president, Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1964-1975; chief Executive officer, Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1968-1991; Chairman of the Board, Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1975-1991; retired, Raytheon Company, Lexington, Massachusetts, 1991. Board directors Raytheon Company, John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Knight-Ridder, Inc., Digital Equipment Corporation.
Trustee Gordon College, State Street Research Funds, Northeastern University, Massachusetts General Hospital. Member corporation Joslin Diabetes Center, Museum of Science, Boston. Member National Academy Engineering, Business Council, American Academy Arts and Sciences.