J. Phillip Hanson

I was blessed to have worked with Phil at Woolrich Inc. for a good many years. I always enjoyed his stories of his life adventures. He sure loved the Woolrich brand and life. I know Brooke he sure loved you as whenever I mentioned your name a big smile appeared. You will always have the great memories to cherish forever. God Bless You. Susan Moshier

Upon hearing about Phil's death, I was so saddened. He was always the person to make you laugh. I went to high school with Phil, and we had many meaningful and good times together - God bless and keep you and my sincere prayers and comfort to your family...you will be dearly missed.

Dear Brooke -- Here are two photos showing your dad when he was 17, and another when he joined Frank Welker and me for a semi-Coachmen
reunion at a performance in Rancho Mirage in 1995 about 12 years ago.


Phil was by far the most accomplished musician, singer and performer not only in the Coachmen but among virtually all the folk and rock singers who grew up in and around Colorado during the 1960's, including the likes of John Denver and Judy Collins.

Much more than...

I worked with Phil at Woolrich. He was a wonderful sales rep who always represented the Woolrich Brand with pride. I will miss our conversations on business and life in general. God Bless You my friend.

Like John Wren, I remember years of antics with Phil. They were all crazy fun and well intentioned. I had the privilege of working with him a few times such as entertaining wounded soldiers out at Fitz. I know his loss diminishes us all.

My brother Randy called this morning with the very bad news that my friend Phil Hanson had died in California, his obituary is in the morning paper. Phil and I spent hours playing together from elementary school years and Cub Scouts and then Boy Scouts until we were on Denver’s Thomas Jefferson high school sophomore football team (I remember talking with Phil sitting at the counter at the Dolly Madison in University Hills shopping center about quitting the cross country team and joining him...