Warren E. Phillips

Warren Elder Phillips, 90, formerly of Excelsior MN, died in Athens, GA on April 7, 2017. Preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Arlene, his parents Daniel and Genevieve Phillips, step-mother Ruth Phillips, and sisters Anita Hughes and Evelyn Stockton. Warren is survived by three children; Dr. Tim (Kathy) Phillips, Amy (Michael) Warber and Nancy Leskee; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Warren served in the Navy Air Force out of high school and then graduated from the Stout Institute (University of Wisconsin - Stout) in 1950. He worked in construction and taught cabinet making at Minneapolis Vocational High School. Warren worked at Dunwoody Institute for 36 years and was named President of the school in 1978. His two passions were fine woodworking and championing quality vocational education.
The family will receive friends Thursday, April 13, 2017 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Lord & Stephens WEST, 1211 Jimmy Daniel Road, Watkinsville, GA. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 13, 2017 at Excelsior United Methodist Church, Excelsior, MN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to Dunwoody College of Technology Warren & Arlene Phillips Endowed Scholarship Fund, 818 Dunwoody Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55403.
Arrangements handled by Lord and Stephens WEST, Watkinsville, GA. www.lordandstephens.com