Eugene Francis Phillipp

I have such great memories of Br Eugene's classes. My own children have heard plenty of his asides because I remember so many of them. He was blessed to find the vocation that suited him perfectly. And we were lucky to be at Memorial during the 48 years that he inspired his students. You will be missed, Brother. Rest in peace.

Brother Eugene marched to the beat of a different drummer. It was exhilerating to be in his classroom. we never knew what to expect on a daily basis except that we would come out of there knowing something that would stay with us the rest of our lives.
one day we managed to get locked out after track practice and he was kind enough to unlock the door for us to get our backpacks,he wasn't happy to be disturbed,but was very gracious. he was working on the landscaping and was near by. he...

The world lost a one of a kind teacher when Brother Eugene passed away. His unique way of teaching students made learning fun. The "sides" were an ingenous way for us to remember his lectures. I know all MHS students have funny stories about Brother Eugene and will miss his quirky sense of humor! I learned more from him than just history/psychology; I learned the true meaning of dedication, honesty, and faith. Thankfully, I saw him at MHS last year and introduced him to my 3 boys. Sadly, they...

I'm sure the Duke is talking to Teddy about building the canal. I still know that the Checker is the best built car. Have a cigar on me.

A wonderful and remarkable influence on so many lives.

I was a "girrrll" and quiet... need I say more? Brother was an amazing teacher! He brought so much life to learning so much animation and love that you wanted to learn you wanted to go to Brothers class to hear what he was going to tell us next! He will be missed at Memorial but will always be in the hearts of those who had the privilage of knowing him.

The lessons Brother taught transcended a classroom setting. Who didn't want to be a winner, not only in Brother's eyes but in one's own mind? That subtle but effective motivation was one of his amazing skills. He could teach history and psychology very well, yet he could teach 'life lessons' even better. Quite simply, Brother was the most profound teacher I ever had.

It is said of the Brothers of Holy Cross: "Extraordinary lives, bringing hope to others..." Our dear Brother Eugene...

I just learned of Brother Eugene's passing and one of many thoughts was of how he presented our history to us, especially World War II, from the German point of view, what a way to keep us engaged. Reading the other entries, I know many others who thought as much of him as I did, he will be missed!

MY DEAR BROTHER RUSTY
WE LOVED YOU AS A BROTHER AND NOW KNOW THAT THE DEVINE TEACHER IN HEAVEN HAS GIVEN YOU A NEW ASSIGNMENT IN WHICH TO TEACH YOUR MANY RELITIVES AND FRIENDS. GOD LOVE YOU
CHUCK & JAN 8/6/09

We who had the good fortune to be Brother's students knew even at that young age that we were in the presence of an extraordinary teacher and someone we would never forget. I am sometimes amazed at how much of what I learned in his class that I still remember after all these years! Maybe it was things like, "It's Christmas, 1919--draw a Christmas tree in your notes." It is a privilege and a blessing to be part of a club that spans nearly five decades.

What most of us in the...