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Topic: Don Phillips, Apollo test supervisor (1932-2018)
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Robert Pearlman
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posted 07-05-2018 10:02 AM
   
Retro Space Images noted on Facebook the death of Don Phillips, Apollo test supervisor at Kennedy Space Center. From Phillips' obituary as appeared in Florida Today: Donald Earl Phillips, 86, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Parrish Medical Center. Don was born on February, 5, 1932 in West Blocton, Alabama. He was the son of Buford and Hazel Phillips. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War era and was a graduate of the University of Alabama with a degree in mechanical engineering.He began his NASA career in 1962 at Kennedy Space Center serving in increasingly responsible roles during the Gemini, Apollo and Shuttle programs. Of significant note, he served as the Chief Test Supervisor for Apollo 10. He retired from NASA in 1985.  Above: Don Phillips, on right, with Paul Donnelly. |
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