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Phillips, R. H. D. (Bob), 1921-2006
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- Robert Howard Daniel Phillips
- Bob Phillips
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1921-2006
History
Robert Howard Daniel Phillips was born on December 3, 1921 in Regina, Saskatchewan to Whitman H. and Mayme (Wilson) Phillips. He was educated at Davin School, Central Collegiate and Regina College. After serving in World War II, Phillips earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Political Science from the University of Saskatchewan.
After graduation, Phillips worked as a journalist for the Canadian Press in Vancouver and Toronto; the Leader-Post in Regina and United Press International in London, England. In June 1960, Phillips joined the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in Regina as an economist and director of research. In 1973, he moved to Saskatoon to become general manager of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool printing and publishing division and editor and publisher of the Western Producer and Western Producer Prairie Books. During this period, Phillips also wrote a weekly column and two books: Out West (1978) and Prairie Journal (1986). After his retirement on December 31, 1986, Phillips and his wife established Bell Phillips Communications Inc., a family-owned publishing company. Phillips wrote and published numerous books, including several local and family histories.
Phillips was the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Regina (1988); an honorary life membership in the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists (1990); the Saskatchewan Centennial Medal; the Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal and the Citizen of the Century Award from the City of Saskatoon. Phillips was named a Fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada (1989); named to the Order of Canada (2002) and named a member of the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame.
Phillips died in Saskatoon on May 6, 2006.
Phillips married Tanyss Bell on October 27, 1951. They had two sons: Robert (Sandy) and Peter.
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Authority record created on 2010-02-16. Approved 2012-03-06. Last modified on 2017-11-29.
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AMICUS Authorities: January 19, 1999
Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
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