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Phil Bjorlo (Age 74)
Phil Bjorlo died at home in Leesburg, VA on April 22, 2023. He was born on October 7, 1948 in the U.S. Naval Hospital in Hagatna, Guam. Phil is mourned by his wife of 51 years, Sheila, his sons Paul (Kristin) of Reston, VA and Bennett (Jessica) of Chicago, IL, siblings Robin Castor (Fred), Doug (Pam) and Pete of Fort Collins, CO and his five grandchildren. In addition to his family, Phil will be missed by his many alumni friends from W-L High School in Arlington and Duke University, colleagues in the D.C. metro legal community, musicians in Washington amateur piano circles, and his friends on Delphinium Circle.
A celebration of life will be held later this year. The inurnment will be at Arlington National Cemetery. To view the full obituary, please visit www.adamsgreen.com.
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Judith Viggers Nordin
June 5, 2023
To Sheila Bjorlo, sons, and family ~
How very sorry I was to hear of Phil's death. Back in the Alex Recital/W.Bennett days we had a successful run. Phil was always an absolutely generous and loving person. My sympathy to you all. May you heal with care.
Judith Nordin
Donna MILAM Hard
May 29, 2023
Kenmore Jr High and Washington-Lee High School School,Phil led us all through those six years as our ever faithful and so competent Student Council Rep, Vice-President and President. We knew there would be even greater heights in his future. He will be missed.
DMH Class of 1966, W-L
David Gustafson
May 27, 2023
So sorry to hear about Phil´s passing.
He was an impressive individual, good friend to so many and great crew supporter even going to England to root us on! My condolences to his family. He will be greatly missed.
David Gustafson
WAlter R. Hall II
May 22, 2023
I am much saddened by Phil's death. If I recall correctly, and at this age that becomes a great concern, Phil was with the W&L Crew in Great Britain for the Henley though not an active rower. I have two special memories of Phil. First, I met up with him after the Henley while we toured Europe. We and another classmate, Charlie Bittenger, toured Switzerland together, eschewing Hotels and youth Hostels, sleeping in a zoo and under a Bridge near a church on Saturday evening in sleeping bags in Berne. We entered the zoo area after dark and were not aware that it was a zoo area. The animals made too much noise in the zoo during the night, disturbed us and so we switched to the bridge in the middle of the night. Churchgoers in the Morning woke us up. Phil and I also explored the new W & L building together when it first opened. The hallway at the entrance, again if I remember correctly, has pictures in it of the crew rowing and of the booster group at a basketball game. I believe Phil may have been in that latter picture. WRHII
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Tony Gil
May 21, 2023
My deepest condolences to his family. I have many memories of Phil.
Richard Tim Arthurs
May 21, 2023
I live in South Carolina, removed from Arlington and haven't seen Phil since our last reunion. Saddened to hear that Phil has passed. I'm sure he will be missed, but at 75, he, as well as the rest of us, are counting the days when we will join him again.
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