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:
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences miscellaneous correspondence and materials, 1954-1972
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1954 to 1972.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences policy and procedure files, 1957-1965
Contains policy and procedure memos, and statistical summaries. Dated from 1957 to 1965.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences reports and financial statements, 1950-1968
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1950 to 1968.
Off-Campus Courses and Conferences Summer Lecture Tour, 1972
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated in 1972.
On-Campus Instruction Department records, 1929-1958
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and other records. Dated from 1929 to 1958.
Physical Facilities California Center records, 1970-1985
Materials contain advisory Committee records, and general material on the California Center and its program offerings. Dated from 1970 to 1985.
Physical Facilities general records, 1962-1986
Materials contain general administrative records. Dated from 1962 to 1986.
Physical Facilities Idaho/Ricks College Center records, 1972-1985
Materials contain Idaho Center and Ricks College correspondence, approvals, program files, and other records. Dated from 1972 to 1985.
Physical Facilities Salt Lake Center records, 1966-1985
Materials contain administrative records, including veteran affairs records, correspondence, reports, residence requirements, audit records, reorganization records, program records, and other records. Dated from 1966 to 1985.
Phileon B. Robinson autobiography
Typescript (132 p.; dittoed). Details his life, his childhood, Latter-day Saint Church mission and work experiences. Includes comments on his parents and his own family. Includes two mounted photographs.
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