Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Poetic Obituaries: Never married, [Peter] Phillips was a seeker

and traveler, who at one point wanted to be a museum curator. He alternatively was described by friends and family as a guys guy, practical joker, outdoorsman, passionate historian and teacher and sensitive poet.

from Daily Herald: Friends, family mourn Libertyville native killed in Belize

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1 comment :

Anonymous said...

the phone rang late and my friend said the harshest sentence I ever heard "Peter was murdered last night in Belize."
The following daze were filled with unassailable grief that overuled thought and work and life.
When it came it was like crashing incoming tide that cared nothing for the shore it crashed upon.
Who could understand private anguish and pain? There were plenty of souls who suffered and yet for the most part we cried alone.
Now almost seven months have passed and Peter's life and legacy are legend and often the first thought of him is a quiet smile, knowing that his race is run.
It was well done.
The reserved crown is won.
It won't be long and we'll see him glorious and laughing as he welcomes us home.