Dan Brower (D.B.) Phillips, Jr.

Dan Brower (D. B.) Phillips, Jr.      Dan Brower (D. B.) Phillips, Jr. was wrapped in the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on January 20, 2018, at the age of 69.  Dan will be lovingly remembered by his wife of forty-four years, Sharon Graves Phillips, and his extended family including his cousins Ron Coolley and wife, Nancy; Jeanne Schmeichel and Paul Strouch; Kim Meuse and husband, Dave. Also, his in-laws Donald Graves and wife, Jackie; Roger Graves and wife, Missy; Mary Cox and husband, John; and many nieces and nephews. Dan was predeceased by his parents and a cousin Richard Coolley.    Mr. Phillips was born August 12, 1948, in San Antonio to Dan B. Phillips, Sr. and Twylah Coolley Phillips. He graduated from Temple High School in 1967. He is a 1971 graduate of Mary Hardin-Baylor University .  As a leader of the newly formed UMHB Men’s Group he welcomed Governor Preston Smith as a member of that organization.  After graduation he became a recruiter for UMHB . After receiving a Master’s Degree from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, he began working for the Temple Daily Telegram.  He also worked as an instructor for Bartlett State Jail.    Dan had the ability to engage anyone in a discussion. His favorite topics included a range from the Civil War, to making jewelry, to salt water tanks, to fishing, antique guns, cooking, oil painting, and gardening. He cared about people and months later could give a person’s life story even though he had met them only once. He had participated in the Temple Police Ride Along Program and had many good memories of that time.    The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Kathleen Halka, M.D. who treated Dan through his cancers.  Her unwavering care and patience gave Dan and Sharon the ability to face each day. Dan’s clinic visits had to be scheduled in the late afternoon so the two of them could visit.  Her daily visits during his final hospital stay were greatly appreciated and comforting. Memorials may be made to Scott and White Vasicek Cancer Center at Scott and White Development Office 2401 S 31st St., Temple, Texas 76508. Visitation will be held from 2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. Saturday, February 3, 2018, at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with a memorial service beginning at 3:30 P.M.