Charles L. Phillips OBITUARY

Charles L. Phillips OBITUARY

Charles L. Phillips (Chuck) was born on February 15, 1940 to Grayce and Maurice Phillips in Pueblo, Colorado. At the age of ten, the family moved to the Monterey Peninsula. Chuck attended schools in Monterey graduating from the Monterey Union High School in 1957. He participated in many extra-currricular activities while working part time at Safeway. He helped open the new Safeway store on Forest Avenue. In his youth, he received honors while in the Monterey Cub Scouts Pack #84, as Eagle Scout he attended the National Jamboree in Irvine, CA and was installed as Master Councilor of the Monterey Peninsula Chapter, Order of DeMolay. He attended the Monterey Presbyterian Church.

Chuck was drafted in to the US Army on February 16, 1960. He completed a Basic Training Course at Ft. Old on July 15 of that year . As Chaplan Assistant, he was assigned to CPT. J.L Sharp and stationed at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. He remained at that post until 1963, and was Honorably Discharged from Reserve Service in 1966. Chuck and Linda Williams were married in 1960. Linda later joined Chuck in Oklahoma. Their daughter Karie was born in Oklahoma.

Returning to California, Chuck attended UCSF graduating in 1964. He was recruited by the US Army to be the Civilian Contractor who coordinated the Educational Programs, Arts and Crafts Programs at Family Centers located on Military Bases in France and Germany. He received his Masters Degree from USC. He returned yo Los Angles and enrolled in the prestigious EPDA Program at UCLA. The purpose go the UCLA-EPDA project was to make a long-term impact upon vocational education by producing a group of highly trained people who would occupy positions of trust and responsibility, mindful of the need for Vocation Education in general and leadership development in the field. Chuck obtained his Montessori Certificate while in Europe.

Following Graduation from UCLA, Chuck PhD (ABD) joined the Carmel Unified School Staff. He initially taught English. Later joining the Administrative Staff, he was instrumental in developing Carmel’s Early Child Development Program, opening the Carmel Valley Center, the cooperative preschool on Hwy. 1, and the Captain Cooper School in Big Sur. Prior to retirement in 1998, Chuck was the Principal of the Adult School and the Coordinator of Carmel’s Regional Occupations Program.

Chuck was a great guy; who loved music, especially Jazz, having fun with friends and traveling the world. He was well educated to carry out his role in life, studied the Arts and was proficient in design, painting, textiles,jewlery and pottery making. He developed program curriculum. He mentored and had a great positive influence on many. But more than that, he was a complete person. He liked mechanical things, cars, meeting new people, going to church, riding in convertibles and cute girls. Raised in a loving home he developed a strong sense of self at a young age.

Charles L. Phillips was a moral and virtuous man who was sympathetic, cordial and loyal to friends and family. At the age of 18, he wrote in a school assignment that he “could not think of a greater joy than having people in his life. That we make this earthly pilgrimage alone, but knowing others face the same trials as we ourselves is of comfort. When my time runs out, I hope to look back and find that it hasn’t been in vain, but that I have gained a measure oof accomplishments knowing that I went through and completed, to the best of my ability, a job that will be labeled ‘well done’ will be a great satisfaction.”

Chuck is survived by his wife (Linda), daughter (Karie), son (Addison) and four Grandchildren; (Dashiell, Kayla, Mileys and Emily.) His remains were placed in the Scattering Garden at the City of Monterey Cemetery by his family on September 5th.