William graduated from Reagan High School, Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Houston. William was actively involved in the Boy Scouts of America, The Lions Club of Canyon Lake, Comal County. And was also retired from working at Gulf Oil.
William is preceded in death by his mother Leila I. Phillips, his father Gerald Dana Phillips, and his brother Jerry M. Phillips.
He is survived by his brother, Gerald D. Phillips II, many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
