Lyndon Gregg Phifer

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Lyndon Phifer Obituary

Lyndon Gregg Phifer Lyndon Gregg Phifer, 87, who retired as a professor in the communication department at Florida State University, died Thursday, June 2, 2005. A memorial service is planned. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Phifer Forensic Scholarship Fund, Department of Communication, FSU; the American Friends Service Committee, 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102; or Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. Bevis Funeral Home of Tallahassee (850-385-2193) is handling arrangements. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he attended the University of the Pacific and earned his doctorate at the University of Iowa. A conscientious objector during World War II, he was assigned to perform civilian public service as a smoke jumper with the Forest Service. He was employed at Baldwin-Wallace College in Ohio before coming to FSU in 1949, where he enjoyed teaching in the communication department for 45 years. Gregg was a certified professional parliamentarian, a former president of the Southern Speech Communication Association and a master track official. His honors include FSU Professor Emeritus, Circle of the Gold Key and membership in the FSU Athletic Hall of Fame. He was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Funeral and Memorial Society and the Association of Retired Faculty. Survivors include three daughters, Margie Tullos (and husband Stan) of Valdosta, Ga., Linda Rogers (and husband Arnold) of Tallahassee and Dorrie Presson (and husband Ramon) of Thompson Station, Tenn.; seven grandchildren, Kristen, Greg and Dylan Tullos, Betsy and Will Rogers and Trevor and Cameron Presson; and numerous sisters- and brothers-in-law. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Flory Phifer, and his parents, Lyndon and Wilma Phifer.

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Published by Tallahassee Democrat on Jun. 3, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
for Lyndon Phifer

7 Entries

Valerie Beynon, APR

February 27, 2006

I was saddened to hear of Gregg's death. I will miss seeing him at FPRA or Mickee Faust and receiving his Christmas letters keeping me posted on the children and grandchildren. He had an impact on my days at FSU and in my professional career. My condolences to his family on this great loss.

Nancy Arnett

July 21, 2005

I just heard that dear Dr. Phifer had passed on and although I know that he is re-united with his loving wife, I am so saddened. He had a most profound influence on me. He was on my dissertation committee and was always supportive and helpful. He was a gentleman and scholar and terrific person. I could only hope that I could be half as prolific as he was in his life. My sympathy to his beautiful daughters. He talked about them all of the time. They must have adored their dad. I am very blessed to have had him in my life and I shall miss his Christmas letters so much.

Arlene Amend

June 8, 2005

Dr. Gregg Phifer had a significant influence on my life. I am honored to have been one of his students and debaters. My condolences to the members of his family.

Sarah Carey

June 5, 2005

My sister, Beth, informed me today of Gregg's death and I wanted to write just to reiterate how important our family relationship with the Phifers was when I was growing up. Well I remember the "Mar-Lin-Do" tearoom and the fact that the ages of us Carey girls corresponded to Margie, Linda and Dorrie's ages and also what great friends our parents were, particularly my mom and Betty. I even have memories of Gregg's parents at the house on Marion Drive when they were still alive.

I'd seen Gregg at a couple of public relations functions in the past 10 or so years but not recently. All my love and condolences to you three "girls" and I know your dad knew how blessed he was to have such a wonderful family.

Love,

Sarah Carey

Pam Krause

June 4, 2005

There are those few people who touch your life and you never forget them, ever. Dr. Phifer was one of those people. I worked in his office there on campus way back in the early 1970s. As the other guest said, he did have infectious good cheer. And even though I was not a part of his life except for that short time working in his department, he was always in my family's "fireside stories". Of meeting and knowing him. We send our sympathy.

Marsha Ferrell-Nottage

June 3, 2005

Margie, Linda and Dorrie,

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Chuck Connerly

June 3, 2005

My wife and I met Gregg when I was a first year faculty member at FSU in 1981. At the time, we attended church at the Wesley Foundation and I vividly recall a guest sermon that Gregg preached. I always enjoyed seeing him on campus or around town and last spoke to him sometime this past year at the dentist office. I always enjoyed his enthusiasm and infectious good cheer.

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