Robinson, Phileon B. (Phileon Benjamin), 1923-2003
Dates
- Existence: 1923 - 2003
Biographical History
Phileon B. Robinson (1923-2003) was an academic administrator in Utah.
Phileon Benjamin Robinson was born August 20, 1923 in Wilder, Idaho. He recieved his bachelor's degree from Brigham Young University in 1945. He received his MBA from Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, in 1946. From 1947 to 1950 he served a mission in Finland for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. After his return, in 1952 he married Hortense Burton. Then two years later in 1954 he returned to Finland with his family to serve as mission president there. In 1970 he received a doctorate from the University of Nebraska in Adult Education. He served 30 years as part of the Brigham Young University community, spending 20 years as an administrator in the Division of Continuing Education, after which he became the founding director of the Gerontology Center.
Robinson died September 13, 2003 in Provo, Utah.
Citation:
Familysearch, via WWW, April 30, 2015 (Phileon B. Robinson; b. August 20, 1923; d. Sept. 13, 2003)Deseret news, via WWW, April 30, 2015 (Obituary: Phileon B. Robinson, Jr.; b. Wilder, Idaho; BA recieved BYU 1945; 1947-1950 Finland mission; 1952 married Hortense Burton; 1954 Finland mission president; MBA Northwestern University 1946; 1970 doctorate University of Nebraska in Adult Education; served 30 years BYU; 20 years Division of Continuing Education administrator; founding director of Gerontology center)
Found in 105 Collections and/or Records:
Los Angeles Center financial reports, statistics, and correspondence, 1967-1971
Materials contain comparative reports, budget requests, projections, and reports, samplings, Education Week evaluations and attendance reports, and correspondence. Dated from 1967 to 1971.
Los Angeles Center 'Know Your Religion' series records, 1973-1974
Materials contain manuscripts of lectures submitted for publication, with some correspondence. Dated from 1973 to 1974.
Los Angeles Center meeting minutes, 1959-1970
Materials contain Meeting minutes. Dated from 1959 to 1970.
Los Angeles Center miscellaneous correspondence and materials, 1958-1969
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1958 to 1969.
Los Angeles Center policy and procedure records, 1959-1966
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, charts, and other records. Dated from 1959 to 1966.
Los Angeles Center records, 1958-1974
Materials contain meeting minutes, financial reports, statistics, policy and procedures, workshops, correspondences, and other material related to the Los Angeles Center. Dated from 1958 to 1974.
Los Angeles Center workshop and conference records, 1960-1964
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos. Dated from 1960 to 1964.
Manual of procedure for the Finnish Mission
Typewritten manual of procedures with correspondence, pamphlets, and lists of guidelines. On the first page is written: "Booklet arranged by President Phileon B. Robinson, Jr. for John D. Warner who took his place as president of the Finnish Mission."
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences Department records, 1950-1972
Materials contain files of the director of Off-Campus Courses and Conferences. Dated from 1950 to 1972.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences meeting minutes and agendas, 1958-1966
Materials contain interdepartmental and general staff meeting minutes. Dated from 1958 to 1966.
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