Tuesday, March 31, 2009

April Phillip Birthdays and Anniversaries

In Memory


Alma Bernadine Colling Phillip
April 12th, 1920


Alma Mary Vifquain Phillip
April 19th, 1891











Birthdays

Sometimes you will notice a small "s" before the descriptive word: example "s son", "s granddaughter". This signifies "step son, step granddaughter", etc.

Elizabeth Ann Gramm (Lynelle's daughter), April 11th, 1981











Katherine Ann Burke Phillip (Jim's wife), April 12th, 1956










Olivia Marcene Sikora (Alison's daughter, Jary's granddaughter)
April 14th, 1999

Olivia is a fourth grader, busy with Girl Scouts, plays the cello in orchestra and sings in a special choir called the Echos in school. She was recently a model in an American Girl style show in Omaha. She loves her two dogs, Ripley and Ava. She's a wonderful big sister for her baby sister, Claire. She will have a slumber party for her tenth party with school friends.




Megan Eileen Jesse (Janice's s granddaughter) April 16th, 1991

Megan graduates June 13 and is leaning toward attending UCSD engineering program. She has been accepted to the Jacobs School of Engineering at UCSD. She also has offers from UCLA, Ohio State, Purdue, Cal Poly, UC Irvine, and UC Riverside. She is serving on the Associated Student Body organization as the Service Coordinator, and she will be taking AP exams next month. So, right now, Megan is primarily into what to do about college and her future. The pull of school by the ocean is very appealing.



Meghann Godfrey Lawrence (Brian's wife, Janice's daughter-in-law)
April 19th, 1978










Judi Kay Vaughn Phillip (Ray's wife), April 21st, 1945











Austin Bowman (Ken's s son, Sharon's s grandson), April 22, 1999











Nyx Anna Thompson Phillip (Terry's s daughter, Don's s granddaughter), April 30th, 1993. Nyx is a sophomore, just started track and is going to Europe for a Student Ambassador exchange program for three weeks this summer.









Anniversaries

Sharon & Tony Singleton, April 24, 1999 (Ten Years)








Kyle & Kelli Lawrence, April 26, 2007 (Janice's son)








Jean & Maxine Phillip, April 26, 1941, 68 years







You will notice some additional information has been added about some of those on this post. Please feel free to email me with an additional line or two for any of your family as their birthdays or anniversaries are approaching. I will be posting birthdays and anniversaries on the first of every month. Receiving current pictures is very helpful. Otherwise I have to use what I have. Send emails to singo2@verizon.net . Thanks for all your help to make this blog more informative. Also, please send me any ideas you may have for a blog. Or if you want to post to this blog, you are welcome to leave a comment or publish your own post. If you need help, let me know.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Memorial Service, Bernadine Phillip

On Saturday, February 21, 2009, a memorial service was held for Bernadine Phillip at the Masonic Temple in Alliance, Nebraska. The service was conducted by the Order of the Eastern Star Service, Aloyah Chapter #185. The "In Loving Memory" printed sheet for Bernadine had African Violets on the front - so appropriate for Bernadine. As most all of you may know, Bernadine was a master at growing African Violets.


The picture above is the table at the Masonic Temple (flower arrangements, guest book, and a picture of Bernadine). A picture of some of the early arrivals at the Masonic Temple is on the left.






There were two posters of pictures of Bernadine's life (click on the pictures to see a larger version).








After the service, a fine lunch was served, caringly prepared by the Eastern Star members. This is a picture of a few of the people attending.



After the lunch, many of us went out to Judy & Larry Mann's home for the rest of the afternoon and evening. Here is a posed picture of the Phillip brothers (Leo, Bob, and Jean)




Prior to the Saturday service, on Friday evening as everyone began arriving in Alliance, Janice had an evening meal at her home. It was great to get together with everyone - some hadn't seen each other for many years. The white hair was abundant from the Phillip and Colling sides of the family.

Relatives attending on the Colling side were
Bill Colling and wife Inga. Bill is a second cousin
Alice Ann (Colling) Hilzer. Bernadine's first cousin and the last living first cousin


Relatives attending on the Phillip side were
Bob Phillip
Janice and Archie Lawrence and son Kyle
Don and Verlene Phillip and sons Wally, Scott, and Terry and Terry's son Dayn
Mary and Dallas Dietrich
Bert and Jerry Upton, Liz with son Cody, Alex, Callie, Adrian, wife Holly, daughter Wynn
Ray and Judi Phillip and Jackie (Dani's daughter)
Sharon & Tony Singleton
Dick & Cindy Phillip
Bill Phillip
Jim & Kathie Phillip & daughter Brittany
Jean & Maxine Phillip
Judy & Larry Mann
Leo Phillip
Julie Phillip

In addition, there were many other friends in attendance.

March Phillip Birthdays/Anniversaries

Birthdays




Briley Phillip, March 7, 2001, (Devon's daughter, Dean's granddaughter)






Walter Ray Phillip, March 9th, 1970 (Don's son)














Sharon Lee Phillip Singleton, March 8th, 1943














Kierra Denise Wilson, March 14th, 2002, Sharon's granddaughter (Ken's daughter)










Keaton Phillip Mann, March 22, 2006, Judy's grandson (Jared's son)













Anniversaries


Steven Lane Phillip & Kathleen Marie Matulka Phillip, Anniversary, March 29, 1980 (sorry, I didn't have a picture for this event)