In Memoriam

I was Moose's DCC on 93-0534, and launched him out that day in Texas. Just wanted to say Moose was one great pilot and a great Boss and friend to all of us on Viper East. He will be missed.

I was Moose's neighbor at his first tour at Shaw. He was a great pilot and one hell of a nice guy. He will be missed.

I was their that fatal day in Kingsville TX, along with SSgt Flood. I was B-man on the team at the show and probably the last person to shake his hand and wish him a good flight. He was well lookedupon by the team and fellow viper pilots. We wish his family the best just a little info for you ---I'm back at shaw in the 79th and lovin every minute of it. I keep in touch with his wife Shannon who is now married to another viper pilot out at Hill AFB--Every Christmas i get pictures of her and growing bigger Little Moose his son. Well take care and we'll chat later-Rudedawg

Moose and I were cadets together....I remember an intense 2o year old who could think of nothing else but flying fighters...later, I was with him at Spangdahlem and Shaw. He was the most dedicated, uncorruptable officer I ever knew. Moose was a tribute to his profession, his family and his nation.

2Dogs

Moose was a friend, brother and classmate of mine at Texas A&M. On the evening before my commissioning, we were drinking beers at the Dixie Chicken. I wasn't a big fan of the Major selected to commission me the next day, so that evening I asked him to do the honors (he graduated on time, me a semester late). So the next day, I began my AF career with my friend swearing me in. That date was 20 years ago (11 Dec 87). The last time I saw him was in Turkey. My last memory of him is drinking beers together after a Northern Watch mission. That night he gave me his "business card". I've flown with that card in my checklist since the day he gave it to me. The AF lost a warrior that day in Kingsville. And I lost a brother.

Snickers

When Major Phillips was a Capt at Shaw on his first toru i was his Crewchief we both shared our names on the jet he'll be truly missed