Mr. Phillips was born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late John Kitchener Phillips and Melina Victoria Anstey Phillips. He was a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army and retired as an electrical engineer for the Long Island Power Authority. Jack was an alumnus of Brooklyn College and the Polytechnic Institute of New York. He was a member of Five Forks Baptist Church. Jack was a gifted athlete in basketball and tennis. He enjoyed sports, camping, and cross-country travel. Jack was an interested historian and was very proud of his Newfoundland family heritage.

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two sons, Dr. John Phillips with wife, Patty, and Dr. Ron Phillips with wife, Linda; and five grandchildren, John A. Phillips, Christine Phillips, Jake Phillips, Melina Phillips, and Zach Phillips. He was predeceased by a sister, Beth Puglici.

A celebration of Jack’s life will begin at noon on Saturday at Five Forks Baptist Church. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Burial, with military honors, will be in the church cemetery.

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