Jay Edgar Phillips, Jr of Port St John in Cocoa, FL died at home - he was the son of John Edgar and Besske Agnes Caster Phillips.
He graduated from Porter Business College in 1967 and was a 20 year, retired U.S. Navy veteran who was a Yeoman Chief Petty Officer and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. He had a very giving heart and was always willing to help anyone whether it was rides to and from the airport or just picking up groceries. He enjoyed being a Florida resident and would begin every phone call with "Checking in from sunny Florida". He was a long time Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce Partner, volunteered with the CBRCC Ambassadors; CVB Tourist Information Center & CVB Kiosk at the Exploration Tower; Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida for approx. 20 years, was a Volunteer Chairman for USAF Space and Missile Museum and History Center and volunteered in the Gift Shop in both locations; AVET Project at Patrick Air Force Base and USO of Central Florida. Surviving are siblings, Rodney (Darlene) Phillips of Muncie, IN and (Eugene A) Tapy of Albany, IN; niece, Brenda (Mike) Craig of Bloomington, IN; nephew Brian Phillips of Muncie, IN; niece Erin E Tapy of Albany, IN and several great nieces and nephews.
He graduated from Porter Business College in 1967 and was a 20 year, retired U.S. Navy veteran who was a Yeoman Chief Petty Officer and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. He had a very giving heart and was always willing to help anyone whether it was rides to and from the airport or just picking up groceries. He enjoyed being a Florida resident and would begin every phone call with "Checking in from sunny Florida". He was a long time Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce Partner, volunteered with the CBRCC Ambassadors; CVB Tourist Information Center & CVB Kiosk at the Exploration Tower; Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida for approx. 20 years, was a Volunteer Chairman for USAF Space and Missile Museum and History Center and volunteered in the Gift Shop in both locations; AVET Project at Patrick Air Force Base and USO of Central Florida. Surviving are siblings, Rodney (Darlene) Phillips of Muncie, IN and (Eugene A) Tapy of Albany, IN; niece, Brenda (Mike) Craig of Bloomington, IN; nephew Brian Phillips of Muncie, IN; niece Erin E Tapy of Albany, IN and several great nieces and nephews.
Jay Edgar Phillips, Jr of Port St John in Cocoa, FL died at home - he was the son of John Edgar and Besske Agnes Caster Phillips.
He graduated from Porter Business College in 1967 and was a 20 year, retired U.S. Navy veteran who was a Yeoman Chief Petty Officer and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. He had a very giving heart and was always willing to help anyone whether it was rides to and from the airport or just picking up groceries. He enjoyed being a Florida resident and would begin every phone call with "Checking in from sunny Florida". He was a long time Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce Partner, volunteered with the CBRCC Ambassadors; CVB Tourist Information Center & CVB Kiosk at the Exploration Tower; Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida for approx. 20 years, was a Volunteer Chairman for USAF Space and Missile Museum and History Center and volunteered in the Gift Shop in both locations; AVET Project at Patrick Air Force Base and USO of Central Florida. Surviving are siblings, Rodney (Darlene) Phillips of Muncie, IN and (Eugene A) Tapy of Albany, IN; niece, Brenda (Mike) Craig of Bloomington, IN; nephew Brian Phillips of Muncie, IN; niece Erin E Tapy of Albany, IN and several great nieces and nephews.
He graduated from Porter Business College in 1967 and was a 20 year, retired U.S. Navy veteran who was a Yeoman Chief Petty Officer and was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. He had a very giving heart and was always willing to help anyone whether it was rides to and from the airport or just picking up groceries. He enjoyed being a Florida resident and would begin every phone call with "Checking in from sunny Florida". He was a long time Cocoa Beach Regional Chamber of Commerce Partner, volunteered with the CBRCC Ambassadors; CVB Tourist Information Center & CVB Kiosk at the Exploration Tower; Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Florida for approx. 20 years, was a Volunteer Chairman for USAF Space and Missile Museum and History Center and volunteered in the Gift Shop in both locations; AVET Project at Patrick Air Force Base and USO of Central Florida. Surviving are siblings, Rodney (Darlene) Phillips of Muncie, IN and (Eugene A) Tapy of Albany, IN; niece, Brenda (Mike) Craig of Bloomington, IN; nephew Brian Phillips of Muncie, IN; niece Erin E Tapy of Albany, IN and several great nieces and nephews.
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