This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WHL44 Surnames: PHILLIPS, MONTANO Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kalamazoo/22324/mb.ashx Message Board Post: PHILLIPS, Willard Willard R. Phillips, a 30-year resident of the Monterey Peninsula, died at home after a long illness on February 18, 2008. Born December 13, 1918 in Belding, Michigan, he grew up in Kalamazoo Michigan and after finishing high school there, he obtained a BS Degree from the University of Michigan's School of Engineering. In 1944, he married Anne Montano of Hartford Connecticut. They had one son, Willard Jr. Mr. Phillips' executive career with the Ford Motor Company took him to Europe, the Far East and South America where he managed the launch of new operations. Living and working in these locations instilled a love of travel, an intimate knowledge of many societies, and upon his retirement from Ford Motor Company he was feted as one of Ford's globetrotters who left nothing behind but good works. In addition to travel, Mr. Phillips enjoyed golf, writing, playing bridge, gardening and fly fishing, all of which he did on four Continents. He was a member of the Monterey Peninsula! Country Club, a Don at Rancho Canada Golf Club, a member of SIRs, a SAR member and a member of the Episcopal Church, and the Marine Memorial Assocation. He is survived by Anne, his wife of 63 years. His son, Willard of Carmel; his daughter-in-law, Shirley and two grandchildren, Andrew and Audrey Phillips. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 22nd at The Paul Mortuary Chapel, 390 Lighthouse Avenue in Pacific Grove. Memorials in memory of Mr. Phillips may be made to: Community Hospital, Cancer Research, P.O Box HH, Monterey, CA 93942 or Hospice of the Central Coast, P.O Box HH, Monterey, CA 93942. Friends are invited to leave condolences for the family at: www.thepaulmortuary.com Published in the Kalamazoo Gazette on 2/21/2008. (Posted by a VOLUNTEER-NO family connection) Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.