Clifford John (C. Jack) Phillips

Clifford John (C. Jack) Phillips, 91, of Kansas City, MO passed away July 21, 2015. Jack was born August 7, 1923 to Edna Mae (Power) and Theodore Clifford Phillips. Jack was a member of the greatest generation, serving in the 709th Tank Battalion in WWII. His tank battalion followed Gen. Patton through Europe, cleaning up German resistance. After returning home, Jack met Edith Jensine Luce and they were married on July 11, 1947. They had 4 children – Pamela Jeanne, Jack Martin, Ted Allan and Jensine Marie. Jack and Edith were married 48 years. Jack found love a second time with Dorothy “Dottie” Gabbert and they were married on March 6, 1999. Dottie passed away in July 2007. Jack met his third love at a bridge table. He and Bonnie Granger were married on June 30, 2010. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, sister Jeanne Parker, son Jack, wives Edith and Dottie. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, his children Pam and her husband Marc Rowe, Ted and wife Kathy, and Jensine and husband Dan Kinate; daughter-in-law Dona and husband Jamie Proffitt, Dottie’s children Harry, Rex, Tim and Chris Gabbert and their families; Bonnie’s daughters Deborah and husband Mike Butcher and Amber Granger; 20 grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great- great grandchildren. Jack attended KU, Rockhurst College, and KCAI. He worked for the Army Corp of Engineers for over 30 years, retiring as a supervising engineer in 1980. Jack was a member of Northminster Presbyterian Church for 58 years, where he was an elder and served in many capacities. Jack loved the Boy Scouts. He was involved in Troop 288, and served the North Star District at many levels. Jack spent 23 summers at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation. He was a member of the Mic-O-Say and became a Chieftain in 2000. Jack was proud of his many scouting awards. Jack joined the Masons Scottish Rite and became a Shriner in 1998. Services will be at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church, 7600 NW Barry Road, Kansas City Mo. Visitation will be Friday from 6pm to 8pm, with a Mic-o-Say ceremony to follow. The memorial celebration will be Saturday at 3pm followed by graveside services at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 6600 NE Antioch Road, Kansas City Mo. The family suggests memorial gifts to Troop 288 or Northminster Presbyterian Church.