Phillips M. Huston ’45

Phil died May 6, 2015.

Phil entered Princeton from Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, and joined Campus Club. He followed in the footsteps of his brother, Charles ’38. He accelerated and earned an English degree in 1945, one of the few members of the class to graduate in the normal year. Then he served in the Army field artillery, married Ruthann Gephart in 1947, and taught English at Indiana University.

Phil described himself as a self-employed publishing consultant. He and Ruthann had three children: Tom, Anne, and Jane ’77. Jane brought him back to the campus, and Phil became very active in class affairs as our chief Naples, Fla., correspondent for many years.

Phil is survived by Ruthann, his children, and six grandchildren. Phil noted that the cornerstones in his life were family, friends, and faith, and he was very satisfied as to how they all turned out. He served in the vestry of several Episcopal parishes. Phil leaves behind a life well lived for the benefit of family and friends. His classmates will miss him and express sympathy to the family.