Phil always made you feel like a friend. With his unmistakable laid-back grandeur, he was always keeping it chill. He had a larger than life personality but he never made you feel small. It was quite the opposite. He made you feel cool.
As a friend of Will’s, Kathy and Phil welcomed me into their river home for a weekend of fun. They made me feel just like another Atkins kid! I think back to that time and look at some of the pictures and I think of it being the most perfect weekend I’ve ever had. Phil was such an awesome guy who had an awesome wife and together they raised two awesome kids.
I feel lucky to have known Phil and even luckier that I got to share some beers and memories with him!
Love you Phil, rest easy.