Charlie Phillips passed away at age 65, apparently in his sleep. Check the paper for an obituary.
I talked with his good friend yesterday. He said that Charlie's former room mate stopped by his house and found newspapers at the door & no answer when she knocked. Apparently she had a key & let herself in to find Charlie cold & lifeless in bed. He apparently died three days earlier after a day of sailboating with a friend who was eager to try out his new sails. Charlie called to say he'd had a fun time on the water.
Charlie loved windsurfing. He picked up the sport by sailing with Capt. Bob in the Outer Banks. Charlie invited us to go in on a windsurfing house with their group, and Peggy and I had a great time there. After several years sailing at Lanier and with OBX trips in the spring, he drove to the Gorge for the summer, where he stayed wit Philip D. He had such a great time that the following summer, he bought a small house there.
Charlie didn't windsurf or ski the past couple of years. His friend said he had a bout of knee pain, then his back went out, but he remained active by swimming at a health club. He'd recovered from these problems and was feeling good again when he went sailboating the day before he passed away.
Charlie turned his passion for music and a stint as a drummer in a college band into a career. After teaching high school and coaching sports, he went back to school himself and earned a degree in law. In recent years he wrote contracts for musical groups and athletes.
It was a shock to hear Charlie passed away & we will miss him.
A few more things to add. Charlie had a very wide range of interest. He was an avid NASCAR fan, and, in fact, seemed to love just about every sport. I recall from our days in Nags Head, that Charlie was watching nearly every sports show you could find on TV. It didn't seem to matter what the sport was.
In addition to windsurfing, I recall him roller blading if there wasn't enough wind. He was also into snowboarding and other sports. He was one of those guys who just seemed to keep going all the time. He had a great wit and his humor livened up things at Nags Head, when the wind was down. He was a truly unique person, and will be missed.
Randy
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What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
Charlie Phillips passed away at age 65, apparently in his sleep. Check the paper for an obituary.
I talked with his good friend yesterday. He said that Charlie's former room mate stopped by his house and found newspapers at the door & no answer when she knocked. Apparently she had a key & let herself in to find Charlie cold & lifeless in bed. He apparently died three days earlier after a day of sailboating with a friend who was eager to try out his new sails. Charlie called to say he'd had a fun time on the water.
Charlie loved windsurfing. He picked up the sport by sailing with Capt. Bob in the Outer Banks. Charlie invited us to go in on a windsurfing house with their group, and Peggy and I had a great time there. After several years sailing at Lanier and with OBX trips in the spring, he drove to the Gorge for the summer, where he stayed wit Philip D. He had such a great time that the following summer, he bought a small house there.
Charlie didn't windsurf or ski the past couple of years. His friend said he had a bout of knee pain, then his back went out, but he remained active by swimming at a health club. He'd recovered from these problems and was feeling good again when he went sailboating the day before he passed away.
Charlie turned his passion for music and a stint as a drummer in a college band into a career. After teaching high school and coaching sports, he went back to school himself and earned a degree in law. In recent years he wrote contracts for musical groups and athletes.
It was a shock to hear Charlie passed away & we will miss him.
Barrett
Barrett,
Thanks for posting the additional information.
A few more things to add. Charlie had a very wide range of interest. He was an avid NASCAR fan, and, in fact, seemed to love just about every sport. I recall from our days in Nags Head, that Charlie was watching nearly every sports show you could find on TV. It didn't seem to matter what the sport was.
In addition to windsurfing, I recall him roller blading if there wasn't enough wind. He was also into snowboarding and other sports. He was one of those guys who just seemed to keep going all the time. He had a great wit and his humor livened up things at Nags Head, when the wind was down. He was a truly unique person, and will be missed.
Randy
What happens in a black hole stays in a black hole.
Barrett was kind enough to send these along with his comments -
AJC obit:
http://www.ajc.com/news/charlie-phillips-65-he-1230885.html
Online guestbook for those who want to leave a message
Hampton Grease Band/HamptonGreaseBand.pdf
Among Charlie's many exploits - credited for vocals on a Frank Zappa album.
