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Phillips -- W. Glen Phillips, born to Cecil John and Lovey Elizabeth Phillips on May 10, 1914 and passed away October 21, 2002 in Albuquerque, NM. Mr. Phillips was born in Philadelphia, MO and moved with his family to Kansas City in 1918. They then moved to the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado in 1919, living in the Sargent community until 1956. After Glen graduated from high school, he attended Dallas Aviation School and Air College where he got his radio telegraph license in 1934. He later sailed for Union Oil Co. on the S.S. Cathwood for a year. Mr. Phillips returned home to farm full time in 1936. Glen married Phyllis Lorraine McConnell in 1938. Stephen Lee was born in 1940, John Paul in 1942, and Linda Glen in 1945. The Phillips sold the farm in 1956 to attend Adams State College where they each earned their BA's and teaching degrees in 1960. The family moved to Durango, CO to teach in the Durango Public School system. In two succeeding summers, Glen earned a Masters degree in Political Science and in 1965 earned a Masters degree in Ibero-American History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Mr. Phillips influenced many students with his love of history and civics. His innovative teaching style was highly successful in bringing history to life and introducing Jr. High School students to government in action. On George Washington's birthday, his walk from home to Miller Jr. High School dressed in Washington's uniform became an annual event. He retired in 1980, after 20 years of teaching. He spent many years working with the Boy Scouts. Singing Barbershop and Church choirs was one of his loves, as well as climbing and hiking in the mountains. He complete climbing all the Colorado 14'ers with the assent of Mount Evans in 1986, and was a guide and active member of the Colorado Mountain Club. In 1993 Glen and Phyllis sold their home in Durango and moved to Rio Rancho to be closer to family. A memorial service has been held. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, that memorial contributions be made to Crop Walk, c/o Rio Rancho Presbyterian Church, 1004 24th Street, Rio Rancho, NM 87124, 892-6664. Cremation arrangements by the Sunrise Society of NM, 891-8200.
        Published on: Sun October 27, 2002