Just signing in today, it been a awhile. I'm sad about the news of Phil's passing. He was always there with an answer to my car or parts questions. You could tell over the phone Phil had a passion his work. To Phil's family, I'm sorry for your loss.

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'88 300 sold
'83 300cd

Just lost my "car Dad" a few months ago, never quite the same...blessing to you and your family

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Ron
2015 Porsche Cayman - Elizabeth
2011 Porsche Cayman - Bond,James Bond
Sadly MERCEDESLESS - ALways LOOKING !
99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD
62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD
72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD
16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR
19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels
14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green
84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD
71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD
73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace
81 380 SL - Rest in Peace

I too just logged in and read this news.

What a great guy. I remember the one time I spoke on the phone with him and he was the warmest, most genuine person you'd ever come to know.

To Phil's family: may his memory be an eternal blessing for all of you. His wisdom, insight and knowledge will live on here in our archives (and our minds) as a testament to his amazing character.

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'85 300TD "Puff The Magic Wagon" - Rolling Resto
'19 Mazda CX-9 Signature - Wife's sled
'21 Morgan 3-Wheeler P101 Edition
'95 E300d - SOLD
'84 300TD "Brown Betty" - Miss this one
'81 240D "China Baby" - Farm grocery getter

Phil: I will miss your sincere eagerness to help. You were always timely and thorough with your help. Rest in Peace!

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1983 560SL Megasquirted (originally 380SL)

My former Mercedes:
1985 300SD ~190k
1990 560SEL
2000 C220 CDI
1983 380SEC 102k dual-chain conversion
2000 C280 70k (sold)
1987 300DT (W124 - sold)
1972 220D (sold)
1971 220D (sold)

I haven't been on here in a very long time...but I just received an E-mail announcing his passing. Phil was a great guy; I had talked to him a number of times when I still had my M-B's, and I was genuinely saddened to hear of his passing. He really helped me out over the years...

May he rest in peace.

Miss Phil already! Always polite and helpful, never had to worry about him getting back to me on the most minor part order. A fine gentleman, rest in peace Phil!

Phil Was the kind of guy who could find anything I needed. I rebuilt three w126s 2X 00sdl 350 sdl and two w123 30TD with his help and attention to detail. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

Hi,

I've been staring at the photo of Phil in the email sent out a week ago. Didn't think to log in. I'm still in a state of shock.

My best memory of dealing with Phil was a P.O. Box/billing issue. After we resolved it he said you should get the parts Thursday. I said, "so soon? Cool I'll be able to work on it this weekend.". Somehow he sensed in my voice how excited I was about working on my Mercedes over the weekend and he said something like relax, you'll have a fun weekend, and laughed. As I hung up I felt embarrassed, like somebody now knew my addiction...like most here, I don't have to work on these cars, I love to. He knew it too.

I will miss you Phil. Rest in peace.

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79 300TD “Old Smokey” AKA “The Mistake” (SOLD)
82 240D stick shift 335k miles (SOLD)
82 300SD 300k miles
85 300D Turbodiesel 170k miles

Phil will be missed by all - what a great guy to work with over the phone. I'm sure he was even better face-to-face.

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Brad
1981 300TD - daily driver
1963 Chevy II
2001 F-250 7.3 Power Stroke

This is so sad. Phil's friends and family are in our prayers. My experiences with him over the phone left me with the impression that we was a kind person, eager to help and do the right.

Condolences to the family.

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83 300TD (need rear wiper assembly dead or alive)
84 300SD Daily driver
85 300TD almost 400k miles and driven daily.
98 E300D *sold
86 300SDL *sold and made flawless 10 hour journey to new home.

Phil----Gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????

I just logged in after my own health crisis became somewhat resolved , to find a very large empty space in my heart from the news.

Phil and I had become commiscerating brothers over several years. Similar values, experiences, family situations. My son now lives in Boise and works in Nampa, ID where he was. Jennifer lives (lived) near me in Sioux Falls. We were just about to engage in carparts sharing. Feels like a big fat comfortable rug has been pulled out from under my feet.

Oh, how I'll miss the brotherhood and nodding understanding of a lot of things.

I will move on. His family, however, by noting the feelings expressed in this string of posts, will have a much larger wound to heal. But, great personalities leave behind a large body of love and memory as a healing balm. A quick thought of how he may have viewed things and how he may have wished we remember him will unfailingly bring a soothing smile and one will conclude that all is well with God and Phil. And so may it be with us.

Jennifer, if you are still in Sioux Falls and wish, drop me a line. A grandpa can buy a cup of coffee for one of Phil's daughters.

Steve Sparhawk

Wow, such a sad surprise to hear about Phil! My prayers are with you, Jennifer, and with all Phil's family and Roy.

I can't add much but I'll say that Phil was the best part of working on my cars. A complete pleasure to talk with.

You should have left the donations page up longer, some of us don't visit here much anymore. Make it a scholarship page. I know I'd be obliged to contribute some small fraction of the $ Phil saved me over the years!

-Tom

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RIP "Betsy" (Oo=*=oO)
'96 E 3 2 0 (W 2 1 0) M 1 0 4 (Totalled)
Spaces in sig so as not to screw up the SEARCH; every time someone searches for that MB they don't want my sig!

2004 Audi A8L
'98 VW Passat 1.8T 5M
'87 Alfa Romeo Milano 2.5L 5M
'67 Impala convertible, 327cid

I will miss Phil. I have a few special tools in my box that I purchased through him and will remember his helpfulness next time I need to remove a 603 head

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1981 300SD 512k OM603

I havent visited this site in along time and never joined the forum before until now. When I saw the news that Phil died I had to join, simply to be able to let all those that were close to him know how much He had helped me in the past. He was a true Gentlemen and a Great help to all of us. I know that all this support from the community is a Great comfort to his family and co workers. RIP

My condolences to family and friends. I spoke to him once when I used FastLane about 10 years ago and after that bought supplies for my 190E every once in a while. God bless Phil.