Sunday, November 14, 2021
Our deepest sympathies go out to Phil's kids and family. Amy served with Phil onboard USS Enterprise in 2001 and she and I became very good friends with Phil over the years since that time. We always looked forward to getting together with him whenever he was back in Virginia Beach and enjoyed our time immensely sitting and talking and solving world problems together over a few drinks. He spoke often of his children and indeed enjoyed his grandkids a great deal. He was invited to any and all gatherings we ever had because his company was always enjoyed by all. Simply a terrific man with a huge heart who had an immense impact on all of those whom he came in contact with throughout his life. He possessed a quiet, thoughtful demeanor with an outstanding sense of humor which I personally will miss the most. We are blessed to have been a small part of his life and we will miss him dearly. God bless him and may he rest peacefully in the hands of the Lord. He certainly earned it.
