David Harvey Phillips ’25

Harvey Phillips, historian, oilman, and world traveler, was born in Bradford, Pa., Oct. 5, 1901, and died there Feb. 1, 1998. He was a community leader, known for his memory of Bradford events and his worldwide travels.

He attended the Deane School in Santa Barbara, Calif., and the Hill School, where he was secretary of his class for 70 years. At Princeton Harvey was circulation manager of The Daily Princetonian and the Nassau Herald, treasurer of the Philadelphian Society, and a member of Cap and Gown. After graduation, he served terms as our class secretary; he was our class president at the time of his death.

Following graduation, he traveled around the world with his roommates Lew Mack and Bill Oliver.

Harvey was a third-generation oil producer. He was on the boards of the First Community Chest and YMCA, a member of Kiwanis, president of the Bradford Civic Music Assn., and a lifelong member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension, where he was secretary of the vestry for 50 years. He wrote the 100 Year Centennial edition of the Parish history.

His wife, Mary Louise Parker, predeceased him. He is survived by his son, David '56, three daughters, Mary Kunz, Susan Johnson, and Martha Bond, and eight grandchildren.

The Class of 1925