John grew up in Milwaukie, Oregon, in which he had been active inside activities and you can sounds
John L. Phillips Jr. ’48
As a consequence of senior school, he performed into the his cornet/trumpet and you can sang that have dancing bands on Portland city. He registered Reed on the slip regarding 1941, carried on their musical and you can sporting activities when he read during the serious. From the spring season regarding 1943, their Signed up Put aside Corps product are entitled in order to productive duty inside World war ii. Immediately after extensive training due to the fact good bombardier-navigator-but no combat-the guy gone back to civil life. He hitched Elaine Conrad and so they situated a small house when you look at the Portland, where they elevated their twin sons, Greg and Jeff.
John accomplished his bachelor’s and you will master’s degree during the Reed, and you can continued his semi-expert music field given that a trumpet pro and you may performer to the Bill Becker dancing ring. The guy along with trained seventh values for a few decades. The guy approved a study fellowship at University regarding Utah, as well as in 1953 are granted a PhD training. Continue reading