Phil Lee Pearce

Born on April 10, 1953, in Wilson, NC, to Robert Lee and Martha Ann Pearce, he received his commission as a Second Lieutenant through the U.S. Air Force Academy, Class of 1975, and earned a Master’s Degree from the University of Southern California. His military career included flying in B52’s at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana and serving with the Louisiana and Alabama Army National Guard. He was a successful businessman for Morton Thiokol, GE, Kilgore, Merck Medco Managed Care, Churchill Lee Consulting, and Advanced PCS Health Systems. Phil was an active member of Sunrise Methodist Church of Colorado Springs and the Air Force Academy Association of Graduates Saber Society.

Phil built munitions, artillery shells, missiles, and jet, rocket and infrared technologies for the U.S. military and our Allies. He also constructed, at the time, the largest pharmacy distribution systems in the world. His love of flying and adventure was only surpassed by his passion for his family, friends, and Country. The comfort in this loss to all who knew “Mr. Phil” is that we will forever have the fondest memories of a great husband, father, friend, and classmate.

Phil is survived by his wife of thirty three years, Christine Pearce and three children, Sean, Shannon, and Brandon Pearce. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Air Force Academy Endowment, Sunrise United Methodist Church or Odyssey Hospice of Colorado Springs. The family will hold a memorial service at the U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel at 11 AM on July 14, 2011, followed by internment at the Academy Cemetery, and a reception at Doolittle Hall on the Academy grounds.

Arrangements under the direction of Swan-Law Funeral Directors, Colorado Springs, CO.