Dennis Phillips

I always loved Dennis' sense of humor. He had a quick wit and I so loved how he loved making people laugh or confusing you with a riddle. He was generally one of the smartest people in the room but he was always a teacher - trying to help you understand the things playing across his mind. Dennis was a special person - and we are all lucky to have known him.

Denis had that wit that warmth. One day while practicing the accordion he said “now that sounds like music” I am a beginner Patricia lovingly coaxes me along …..but Dennis always made me feel I could play!!! He and I shared a love of jigsaw puzzles and traded back and forth. The world was richer for him being in it and Dennis I will carry some of your energy always with me. Your legacy is not carved on a stone but woven into the fabric of the lives you touched. Thank you CC Sheldon

I had the pleasure of conversing with Dennis many times over nearly a decade of friendship with him and Patricia. I will always remember his kindness and his anecdotes about chess and the weather.