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1924
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2019
Romie Phillips Obituary
Romie was a member of the Masonic Lodge for several years, was an avid motorcyclist and belonged to several motorcycle clubs. Romie proudly served his nation in the Navy during WW II and fought in the Battle of Normandy on D-Day. Romie became a Mechanical Engineer in the Aerospace sector and worked for NASA and help put Apollo 11 onto the moon. Romie loved to work in his yard and kept it immaculate, he loved his flower beds, especially his roses.
Romie is survived by Hearth Gerstenkorn, his companion and caretaker for 22 years, son, Aubrey James Phillips, Son Ronnie B. (Wanda) Phillips, brother, Wayne (Millie) Phillips, brother Roger (Sandy) Phillips, sister LaVena (Calvin) Coble, grandson, A. J. Phillips Jr. and grandson Austin Phillips.
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Tammy Fore
July 14, 2019
I just loved when we sat down and talked about all his accomplishments in live! He had his days. But he was an awesome man!
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