[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 81 (Friday, June 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1273]
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                   IN HONOR OF REESE EDWARD PHILLIPS

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 17, 2005

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to honor and pay tribute to Reese Edward Phillips of Milford, Delaware. 
Known to his family and friends as ``Pappy,'' Mr. Phillips was born in 
Zion Grove, Pennsylvania on May 5th, 1916.
  Mr. Phillips was a deeply patriotic man who went to great lengths to 
defend our freedom. A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, his 
32-year career in the military spanned both World War II and the Korean 
War. Although he retired from the service in 1972, Mr. Phillips would 
continue his unwavering devotion to our Nation's veterans for the rest 
of his life.
  Mr. Phillips was instrumental in the planning and development of 
countless projects for Delaware's veterans, including the Delaware 
Veterans Cemeteries located in Bear and Millsboro, the state's first 
veterans home, and the establishment of the Governor's Veterans 
Advisory Council, known today as the Delaware Commission of Veterans 
Affairs. Mr. Phillips would serve with distinction on the Commission 
from its creation until his recent passing, a period that included 
tenure as Chairman from 1991-1992.
  In addition to these projects, Mr. Phillips was actively involved in 
other community organizations, including membership in the Walter L. 
Fox Post #2 in Dover, the Disabled American Veterans Department of 
Delaware, and the Calvary United Methodist Church in Milford.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, Reese Edward Phillips was a persistent man 
whose community involvement greatly benefited the entire state of 
Delaware. Those of us with the good fortune to know Mr. Phillips were 
touched by his kindness and caring. While he is greatly missed by his 
family and friends, ``Pappy'' will always be remembered for the work he 
has done on behalf of the veterans of our great Nation.

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