Phil grew up in Bay Shore, N.Y., and attended the Lawrenceville School before entering Princeton. He was a member of Tower Club and majored in sociology.
After college, Phil joined the Navy and served on the destroyer USS McCord in the Atlantic Ocean as a lieutenant junior grade. Leaving the Navy after two years, Phil began a lifelong career as an investment adviser to high-net-worth individuals, associated with Reynolds & Co., A.G. Edwards, and Morgan Stanley along the way.
Moving to Tuxedo Park, N.Y., in 1968, Phil became deeply involved in community organizations. He served as chairman of the board of governors of the Tuxedo Club, president of the board of the Tuxedo Park School, and senior warden of St. Mary’s Church.
Phil died June 12, 2016, of complications related to Parkinson’s disease. He is survived by Serene, his wife of 62 years; four sons; and seven grandchildren.