Learning about Phillip's passing on this website was a surprise. He was always a few lockers down from me. I didn't listen to AC/DC while in high school but I do now and I think of him whenever I look at the CD cover. Seems he always had on an AC/DC T-shirt. As a teacher, these shirts are more popular now than ever before. Phil was a pioneer. I don't know how he passed away but I hope it was peaceful. I remember peer editing some of his papers in Mr. Z's English class. He was a far better, more poetic writer than I'd ever suspected. He had real talent. I know because I had no talent and I only realized it when I read how good his papers were.
I remember Phil and I walking to our lockers in 9th grade and he pulled me aside and said 'hey dude, I got something for you in my locker.' So I went over and he pulled out an ORIGINAL "Rush - A Farewell To Kings" tourguide. I was floored! I don't know if some you recall, but I kinda liked Rush, and I'll never forget that! I still have it and cherish it.
Phil and I knew each other for years through middle and high school. I want to let everyone know that he was a real nice guy who looked out for his friends. I don't even remember ever seeing him mad. Also, Phil was one of the few guys I let read my poems. I thank those who leave a post in his memory and pray that he is at peace.
Phil, Rich Manely, Tom McCracken, and I were all friends in middle school and used to hang out on the play ground after lunch. Our friendship continued into high school without Tom as he went to a private high school. Phil and I drifted apart as the high school years went by because Phil choose to start doing drugs and I did not want any part of it. I remember seeing him take a pill before a class and then after the class he looked all glassy eyed and red in the face. He chewed tobacco a lot as well. When I returned from the Navy, I found Phil going to my church with his new wife. He had aggressive cancer of the mouth and his jaw bone had been removed. The cancer had moved up behind his left eye and had pushed his eye out of its socket blinding him. He had a baseball size lump out the side of his head. I shock his hand and that was the only way I recognized him, remembering his large hands. Phil was a great guy and I was privileged to know him, but he choose the wrong path and it cost him in the end.
Scott Glover
Learning about Phillip's passing on this website was a surprise. He was always a few lockers down from me. I didn't listen to AC/DC while in high school but I do now and I think of him whenever I look at the CD cover. Seems he always had on an AC/DC T-shirt. As a teacher, these shirts are more popular now than ever before. Phil was a pioneer.I don't know how he passed away but I hope it was peaceful. I remember peer editing some of his papers in Mr. Z's English class. He was a far better, more poetic writer than I'd ever suspected. He had real talent. I know because I had no talent and I only realized it when I read how good his papers were.
Asif Khan
I remember Phil and I walking to our lockers in 9th grade and he pulled me aside and said 'hey dude, I got something for you in my locker.' So I went over and he pulled out an ORIGINAL "Rush - A Farewell To Kings" tourguide. I was floored! I don't know if some you recall, but I kinda liked Rush, and I'll never forget that! I still have it and cherish it.You are still remembered my friend!
Asif
Kelly Harrington (Georgeoff)
Phil and I knew each other for years through middle and high school. I want to let everyone know that he was a real nice guy who looked out for his friends. I don't even remember ever seeing him mad. Also, Phil was one of the few guys I let read my poems. I thank those who leave a post in his memory and pray that he is at peace.Johnathan Easton
Phil, Rich Manely, Tom McCracken, and I were all friends in middle school and used to hang out on the play ground after lunch. Our friendship continued into high school without Tom as he went to a private high school. Phil and I drifted apart as the high school years went by because Phil choose to start doing drugs and I did not want any part of it. I remember seeing him take a pill before a class and then after the class he looked all glassy eyed and red in the face. He chewed tobacco a lot as well.When I returned from the Navy, I found Phil going to my church with his new wife. He had aggressive cancer of the mouth and his jaw bone had been removed. The cancer had moved up behind his left eye and had pushed his eye out of its socket blinding him. He had a baseball size lump out the side of his head. I shock his hand and that was the only way I recognized him, remembering his large hands.
Phil was a great guy and I was privileged to know him, but he choose the wrong path and it cost him in the end.