Not sure what to say other than im sorry and his family has my prays. Never really knew him because i am new here, but it sounds like a really fine guy has left this world. Atleast he will be rememberd as a good friend to all who were lucky to cross his path.

Nick

This is sad and terrible. I really don't know what else to say...
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Shocking.
Phil's death is a firm reminder of how fragile life is. I'm sure that if he wanted to have one positive thing to come from his untimely passing, it would be that each of us here realize that tomorrow is not just another day, but another opportunity to live and make a difference for both yourself and others.
He was a great, honest, and level influence to the small community here at 4x4Wire.

I do and will miss him terribly. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

BTW...does anyone remember when he ran into a tree in his front yard - just so he could go buy another new 4Runner? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" />

<small>[ March 10, 2003, 01:08 PM: Message edited by: Wyatt ]</small>

I'm speechless. I hardly knew Phil, other than on here, but it's always a sad day to lose a quality guy like that. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

Keep the shiny side up my friend. You will be sorely missed.

My condolences to his family and friends at this time of loss.

James

Sorry to hear this, I can't believe it.
Rest in peace dear friend!

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Wyatt:
<strong>
BTW...does anyone remember when he ran into a tree in his front yard - just so he could go buy another new 4Runner? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Funny you should mention that.
I was thinking about that on & off this weekend.
I first met Phil back in early '99 on the old VMag board.

He said he was coming home one day and the UPS truck scared him, and next thing he knew his rig attacked a big tree in his yard.
Had to get himself a new one after that.

By the way, some of you may remember that Phil had made a collage a few years back of some of our rigs.
I just looked and I had the BMP at a little over 2.25 mb.
I just saved it as a JPG, and it's a little over 1/2 mb with zero compression.
http://www.pnw4runners.net/temp/4runner%201024x768%20collage.jpg

It has his name on the right side border, and the URL to the old VMag on it.
It's a classic, hang onto it.

Thanks Phil for making this way back then.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Wyatt:
<strong>Shocking.
Phil's death is a firm reminder of how fragile life is. I'm sure that if he wanted to have one positive thing to come from his untimely passing, it would be that each of us here realize that tomorrow is not just another day, but another opportunity to live and make a difference for both yourself and others.
He was a great, honest, and level influence to the small community here at 4x4Wire.

I do and will miss him terribly. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

BTW...does anyone remember when he ran into a tree in his front yard - just so he could go buy another new 4Runner? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Was it a tree or the UPS truck?
In either case his replacement was 2K model with the same exact options including the rear locker.

I'm still shocked by the news and I'm having a hard time believing this.

Rest in peace my friend!!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="images/icons/frown.gif" />

Here is the collage that Corey referenced.

<img src="http://home.4x4wire.com/halvorsen/4runnercollage.jpg" alt=" - " />

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Hasta Phil....