Sgt. Phillips was my Drill Instructor at Fort Leonard Wood in 1970. He was a soldiers soldier. I believe he had won a competion for the best Drill Instructor in the Army. He was the kind of leader you would follow because he was a good man, not because he would force or coerce you to do something. He never used foul language. He was a gentleman. I remember he would take off his Drill Instructor Campaign Hat and show us his very close cropped hair and say: "Men, I need two haircuts!" I heard that he would get up very early in the morning and meticulously shine his boots before arriving at our barracks. He liked to have us acknowledge when he told us what to do, and wanted us to respond with "CHECK-O" to affirm we got his orders. Everybody in the barracks referred to him as Sargent "Checko". A great man. 

Dear Family:
    My prayers and thoughts are with the family in this time of your loss.(2 Corinthians 1:3-4) has helped many to endure the loss of their loved one.It shows we are never alone in whatever difficulties we go through for Jehovah loves each of us.He wants all of us to be comforted .May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and the family today.
Deepest Sympathy,
S.Clemons
Americus East Congregation
Americus,GA