Philip Josef Gall

Philip Josef Gall, born April 25th, 1936, died January 1st, 2024.

The youngest child of William and Ednamae Gall, Phil grew up in Portland, Oregon graduating from Jefferson High School in 1955. From 1956 to 1964 Phil served in the Navy, followed by the Naval Reserve. While serving onboard the USS Loggerhead, on more than one occasion, Phil and crew were awarded the Nimitz Award.

On November 12th, 1960, Phil married the love his life, Judy. A marriage strongly encouraged by his mother, Ednamae, who sent Judy cards and gifts in Phil’s name while the two lovebirds we dating.

In 1964, after just being told they could not have children, Phil and Judy were blessed with the birth of their daughter Denise Jacqueline.

In 1966, Phil, Judy and Denise moved to Eugene where Phil graduated from the University of Oregon Architectural School and eventually became principle partner of The Wee Group Architect Firm. If you were to drive through the Willamette Valley between Portland and Eugene, you would find several buildings Phil designed including the EWEB and AT&T buildings in Eugene. At the time of construction, these buildings, and others, were considered innovative, progressive examples of architectural design. In 1979, Phil served as the President of the American Institute of Architects, Eugene Chapter.

In 1970, their family was blessed again with their son Nicholas Josef.

The Gall Family, diehard Duck Football season ticket holders from 1968-2018, spent five decades of Fall Saturdays either at Autzen Stadium or in front of a television cheering on the Ducks.

A lifetime of memories, stories, myths, legends were created there on Eugene’s Emerald Street. Each year filled with trips to the Oregon Coast, Vancouver and Portland centered on visiting their large extended family throughout Oregon and Washington along with dinner out to Louie’s Chinese, afternoons at Tom’s Tapper or The Moose Lodge.

In 2001, Denise gave birth to Phil’s oldest grandson, James Philip Jenkins. Phil and Judy almost missed the birth because on the way to the hospital, Phil, randomly, decided he needed to stop to get the tires rotated at Les Schwab.

In 2002, Phil’s grandson, Josef Allen Jenkins was born. Judy would not let him stop to get the tires rotated.

Phil, Judy, and the grandkids took trips to the Seal Lion Caves, Lincoln City. Disneyland, the rails of long train rides, football games including the Rose Bowl, Hawaii and golf trips. Ever the proud Grandfather, Phil visited Denise and her family in Everett quite often attending all sorts of youth sports always with a camera in his hand and a smile on his face.

In 2019, after years of Denise trying to convince them to do so, Phil and Judy moved up to Everett to be closer to the family creating new memories, stories, myths and legends together here in Everett.

Phil is preceded in death by son Nicholas, d. 2011, and his beloved Judith, d. 2022. Phil’s family; his daughter Denise Jenkins with her husband Jay, children James and Joe already miss his quiet presence punctuated by the perfectly timed quip, his penchant for grazing at the food table, his smile, his laughter, his embracing love. A gifted and talented architect, father and grandfather, Phil built a strong foundation for his family who will be forever grateful to have been a part of his life.

“I just love how the sun sets on the hill there. It is different every night.”

A Memorial Service for Phil will be held Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 2pm at Evergreen Funeral Home and Cemetery, 4504 Broadway, Everett, WA 98203, followed by a reception in the hospiatlity room at the funeral home.