As a former Roanoke-Benson student, Phillip was very involved and active. He was on the soccer and football teams, as well as being a member of the band, FFA, and 4H.

After high school, Phillip joined the Army. He left for basic training in July of 2006 and was sent to Iraq in 2007 for a 15-month deployment. Phillip lost his life in the line of duty on January 8, 2008. The Heart of Illinois Blue Star Moms invite the entire Roanoke -Benson Community to join them in donating blood in Memory of Phillip and in Honor of his service to our country. Please click here to see flyer and enjoy a few photos of Phillip, shared by his parents.