Philip O. Mastin Jr.

MASTIN, PHILIP O., JR.; born May 27, 1930; passed into the arms of our Lord November 28, 2012. Beloved husband of Donna, father of Dawn Rene (Thomas) Bobby, Cheryl Wynn (Phil J.) Brown, and Philip O. Mastin III (Alice); proud grandfather to 9 beautiful and talented grandchildren and 27 equally wonderful great grandchildren. Over a period of 25 years, Phil served in a number of elected and appointed positions in Hazel Park, Oakland County and Michigan State governments, and in the Michigan Democratic Party including service as a Hazel Park City Councilman, Oakland County Supervisor, Oakland County Commissioner, Deputy Chairman and Treasurer of the Oakland County Democratic Party, Michigan State Representative (D) 69th District, Pontiac City Manager, Director of the Downtown Development Authority in Pontiac, and Michigan State Senator (D) 8th District. A two term President of the Mental Health Association in Michigan (1987-1988), Phil had been a member of the state association's Board of Directors from 1977 and was elected an "Honorary Board Member" in 2000. He also served on the National Mental Health Association's Executive Committee and Board of Directors from 1989 - 1995. In 1996 Phil was elected to the Board of the United Way of Michigan, serving on the Executive Committee and as Chairman of the state agency's Public Policy Committee. Following his retirement in 1994, Phil and Donna moved to Fenton, Michigan, and are members of Fenton First United Methodist Church. Phil served as President of his church golf league and served for ten years as a member of his condominium association's advisory committee. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church, 119 S. Leroy Street, Fenton, Michigan 48430. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Mental Health Association in Michigan, 30233 Southfield Road Suite 220, Southfield, Michigan 48076.
www.mha-mi.com