Phillip Adam Bishop

Phillip Adam Bishop

AGE: 27 • Hockessin

Phillip Adam Bishop, age 27, of Hockessin, DE was killed on Friday, September 12, 2014 in a cycling accident on Brackenville Road when he was struck by a motorist.

Phillip was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan on November 14, 1986 to Clyde and Johanna Bishop, the third of their four children. He moved to Hockessin with his family in 1988. A 2004 graduate of Salesianum School, he studied environmental sciences at the University of Delaware and recently was taking classes at Wilmington University. He worked as a supervisor at PureBread, and aspired to be a science teacher.

A beloved son, brother, cousin, and nephew, Phillip loved talking with people, and had an incredibly brilliant mind. He could find something in common with whomever he talked to, and was genuinely interested in the lives and passions of others. He easily talked for hours about music, philosophy, and the environmental impact of farm raised fish, and hair products alike. Phillip enjoyed cycle-commuting when the weather allowed, and spent countless hours outside working on his ever-expanding garden. It was not uncommon to visit and find out that five new fruit trees had been planted in the backyard, half with grafts of another variety growing off of them. The vegetables, fruits, and herbs that Phillip grew were never wasted - when not outside, he was playing with a new culinary dish, baking an extravagant dessert, and even brewing his own beer.

Three years ago, Phillip, his two sisters, and their dog went to the Adirondacks on their first sibling hiking trip. Phillip immediately fell in love with the grandeur of the mountains. Subsequent trips were taken to New Hampshire and Montana. This past summer, Phillip and his sisters spent the summer out West, hiking the backcountry of Olympic and Grand Teton National Parks, on a "once-in-a-lifetime epic cross-country adventure". The siblings drove across the United States, camping at parks along the way, including stopping in Yellowstone at midnight to watch Old Faithful erupt under a full moon. Phillip was awed by the spectacular beauty to be found in this country; he could not wait to start planning his next trip.

But above all else, Phillip truly loved and valued his family. He is survived by his parents, Clyde (Ed) and Johanna Bishop; siblings, Michael, Sophia, and Liesbeth Bishop, half-brother Richard Bishop; niece Elizabeth Bishop; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and beloved family dog, Fawn. He was preceded in death by his half-brother, John Bishop.

A viewing will be held 6pm-9pm Thursday, September 18, 2014 at CHANDLER FUNERAL HOME, 7230 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707. Guests are invited to gather at the Redfire Grill, 400 Lantana Drive, Hockessin, DE 19707, from 7:30pm-11pm to celebrate Phillip's life after the viewing. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 10:30am at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, 7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707. A Memorial Luncheon to follow at Hartefeld National, One Hartefeld Drive, Avondale, PA 19311.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests honoring the memory of Phillip by sending a contribution to Bike Delaware: www.bikede.org/phillip.

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