May God bless you and your...
Phil was such a bright light. I remember meeting him at Kings Point and immediately hitting it off talking about authors we had read. He was a brilliant guy and had a big heart. He spoke so lovingly about his children whom I had not met. We shared a love of New Orleans and the last time I saw him was there. This is gut-wrenching. He chose an important job for his career. My dad did the same job, harbor pilot. It is risky, but it requires true professionalism and skill which Phil had...
Jeremy Hope
January 23, 2026 | St Petersburg, FL | Friend






