Background
Kilian, Thomas Randolph was born on March 23, 1924 in Vilas, South Dakota, United States. Son of Ward Van and Mabel Amanda (Peterson) Kilian.
consultant Rural economic developer
Kilian, Thomas Randolph was born on March 23, 1924 in Vilas, South Dakota, United States. Son of Ward Van and Mabel Amanda (Peterson) Kilian.
Bachelor, Augustana College, 1949; Master of Science, Boston University, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1968; student, Harvard University, 1971, 79.
Director public relations, Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa., 1950-1952; director public relations, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1952-1961; vice president development, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1961-1973; executive vice president, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1975-1982; secretary, South Dakot Department Education/Cultural Affairs, Pierre, South Dakot, 1973-1975; president, N. Control University Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1975-1985; president, N. Control University Center Community College, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1977-1985; principal, EOS Futures Group, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1985-1987; director, Rural Initiative Center, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, since 1987.
Chairman Center Western Studies, Sioux Falls, 1970—1995, since 1996. President South Dakota Heritage Fund, Pierre, 1983—1995, South Dakota State History Society, Pierre, 1987—1997, Minnehaha Century Fund, Sioux Falls, since 1990. Chairman South Dakota Review Board History Preservation Board, 1992—1995.
Past chairman South Dakota Public television Board, Pierre. Convenor Sioux Falls Beautiful, since 1997. Member of South Dakota Future Society (South Dakota coordinator).
Married Lorna Jean Pearson, August 27, 1949. Children: James, Peter, Mary, Susan.