Graduate of the Julliard School of Music, Lincoln Center, New York City.
A gift from God - given to 2 billion people.
Establishment of court precedent 1997 human rights for chemical poisoning.
Congressional hearings - The Circle of Poison Hearings 1992-94.
Legal precedent set against Saddam Hussein and chemical ali - saving 200,000
people a year with no voice for freedom
British Court Case # HCPI 580/1996
A quote from Kristan,
"God gave a great gift to this man Kristan Bowers Phillips. He honored it, nurtured it, protected it, and before God at the Sistine Chapel in Rome while looking at the frescals of Michaelangelo knew that he could only give his God given gift to man while standing between the pointed fingers of God and Adam in Creation and inspiration of every perfomance."
"This creation and inspiration and commission allowed His humble servant to give his gift to 2 billion people. May God bless us, my service to humanity and may God give me rest in eternal peace."
"I give God praise and give him thanks for how I have been used as his beloved servant."
"God Bless America!"
Kristan made many friends and two who have helped him like brothers are Phil HIggins (wife Peggy) who live in Montana and Dr. Bruce Hayes who lives in Jackson, WY. Thank you for helping Kristan and his family over the years to cope with his handicaps and illnesses.
Danny Edge and his wife Debra, and Biship Randy Thompson have reached out to the family during the last months with incredible passion, prayer and help for Kristan and his family. Your time and service can never be repayed on this earth.
There are too many others to name who have encouraged us and Kristan throughout the years. May God Bless you and send you angels to help you during your times of need. We love you all and Thank You for everything thing you have done to help Kristan and his family.
Please feel free to add your stories about you and Kristan.
Kristan is the son of the late Elmer Lyle Phillips and Katherine Bowers Phillips. He is survived by his sister Pamela Phillips McLure and her husband Dr. Mike Colvin, and his nephews Gabe McLure and Sam McLure and wife Mary Beth and children Robi McLure and Andrew Glen McLure
Kristan grew up with his family in Leechburg, PA. His interests were carpentry, camping, fishing, hiking, boy scouts and electric choo-choo trains.
The family spent all holidays and vacations together and traveled often from Pennsylvania to Florida on long vacations mostly visiting his cousins. All holidays usually involved cousins from both his fathers and mothers side.
Kristan began to play the drums in junior high school and began taking private lessons at Carnegie Mellon University when he was in the 10th grade. Kristan played gigs in jazz bands and taught private lessons. He graduated from Kiski Area Senior High School in 1968 and was a member of the marching band, symphonic band, and dance band under Alex Costanza. While at Kiski, Kristan represented the school at the Alle-Kiski Honors Band, Western District Band, and Region IV State Band. Upon acceptance to the music school at Carnegie Mellon University he continued to play and teach.
The family would load up their car and take friends and relatives to hear and see him perform at Carnegie Music Hall, Pittsburgh, PA. Almost every weekend he played Friday night and Saturday night in a jazz band and then a symphonic orchestra concert on Sunday night.
Kristan graduated from Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA in 1972 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in music performance. In the summer of 1973, he participated in a summer percussion camp in Switzerland. He was offered a scholarship to and graduated from the graduate school of Juilliard School of Music, New York City, NY in 1976. Kristan complete 8 years of professional academic education, with degrees in Masters of Performance and Masters of Education.
Kristan auditioned for the only worldwide opening in 10 years as a timpanist with a professional orchestra and was accepted by the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Kristan performed there and taught private lessons at the university for several years.
During the off seasons (summer) Kristan began performing at the Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, WY and would take his father and mother with him for the summer. His father and mother also visited him for a season in San Juan. In 1982, 1983, and 1984 his brother-in-law Glen McLure took his wife Pam and children Gabe and Sam to visit Kristan in Jackson WY during part of the the summer seasons. Later in 1994 Glen McLure moved family to Cheyenne, WY because Kristan and his mother were living full time in Jackson, WY.
Kristan was offered a position in the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and performed several seasons with them while still performing in Grand Teton Music Festival in Jackson Hole, WY during the summer seasons.
Unfortunately in 1987 Kristan encountered a poisoning event during a practice session of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Performance Hall and never recovered. This led to the loss of his perfected talent, his teaching abilities and his instrument company where he sold instruments internationally from Hong Kong.
Even though the doctors said he would live only 10 years after the accident he was a fighter and proved them wrong - living 27 years.
Kristan was intelligent, full of life and loved to play pranks. His joy will always be with us.
