Born in Berkinhead England, Phil grew up in Newtown, PA, and moved to Asheville upon graduating from Temple University in 1972. In his spare time, he enjoys nature, gardening, bicycling, woodworking, snow skiing, tennis and sailing, and he is active in his church.
Phil and his wife, Pat (who serves as Executive Director of the Western North Carolina Community Foundation) have two children.
Favorite Food: My wife’s paella
Favorite Artist: Bierstadt, Renoir, Will Henry Stevens
Favorite Music: All kinds, but big bands at the moment
Favorite Author: David McCullough (currently)
Favorite Movie: “The Shawshank Redemption”
Most Recently Visited: South Africa
Guilty Pleasures: Chocolate (preferably dark) and good wine
Community Involvement
- Pisgah Legal Services Board of Directors (legal aid), Past President and Board Member
- Central United Methodist Church Board of Trustees, Chairman, 2002 to present
- Asheville Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Roundtable
- Wake Forest University Alumni Council, 2000-2004
- Asheville-Buncombe Christian Ministries Board of Directors, President, 1994-1995
- YMCA Board of Directors
- Asheville City Schools Foundation
- United Way
