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Philip Spickler Obituary
March 6, 1931 - January 17, 2020
Born in Detroit, last of four siblings, Phil was a sickly child who became strong and healthy with Dianetics when he was in college. He had a multifaceted career: surveyor, construction engineer (he worked on Titan II missile sites around Tucson, and on Dulles Airport); Scientology auditor, minister, and mission holder who had worked with Hubbard in the 50s and founded Scientology missions in Detroit and the SF Bay Area; and a substitute teacher in the Sequoias Union High School District and the Palo Alto School District. After retiring from Scientology he lived for 6 years on a sailboard in south Florida.He was married three times, to Kathy, Teri, and Julie; he had four children, 2 step-children, and nine grandchildren.
Words cannot capture his amazing spirit. All who knew him will greatly miss him.
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Memories and Condolences
for Philip Spickler
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carl martineau
July 22, 2024
i twice saw
maestro Phil
open
scientology talks ..
once in 1969
in berkeley
& later in palo alto
in the 1970s ..
he was always humorous
enlightening
& entertaining ..
R. Johnson
March 24, 2023
I saw Phil while I was on the Briefing Course in about 1976. He came to the course room with is daughter (Mimi Rogers, Class 8 Auditor) to give a short talk. His presence was noteworthy.
Natalie Zimmerman
June 1, 2022
Love you
Peter Rowell
January 31, 2020
ca. Late 70's at Palo Alto Mission: I remember Phil giving "Sunday Lectures" while wearing full safari gear - the shirt, the pants, and let's not forget the helmet. I loved it.
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