Kiley
George Mason University Associate Professor Emeritus William Thomas (Tom) Kiley died on Nov. 12, 2018.
Kiley received his PhD in mathematics from Brown University in 1969 and was hired to teach in the Mathematics Department at George Mason College that same year.
He retired from the Department of Mathematical Sciences in 2012 after 43 years of energetic and impactful service to the department and to the university as a whole.
Kiley was a founder of the Faculty Senate and was a member and leader there for many years.
In 1975–76, Kiley foresaw the need for a computer science curriculum at Mason and subsequently formed a department committee to develop computer science offerings. He also played a prominent role in searching for and the hiring of computer science faculty.
He served on the Athletic Council in the mid-1980s and was a strong advocate for academic integrity as George Mason’s individual and team sports offerings expanded.
He was a singularly dedicated and prolific teacher in the Department of Mathematical Sciences, teaching every undergraduate service course multiple times, as well as almost all upper division courses offered.
Even after his retirement, Kiley and his wife, Evelyn, were great supporters of Mason basketball and Mason’s Center for the Arts.
By serving in leadership roles on many university-level committees, Kiley played a major role in the development of George Mason University from a college of the University of Virginia to a nationally ranked research institution.
Donations in Kiley’s memory may be made to the George Mason University Foundation Inc., in support of the Tom and Evelyn Kiley Scholarship Endowment and/or the Friends of the Center for the Arts.
For more information, including details on the visitation and memorial service on Dec. 4-5, click here.