James (Jim) Grant Phillips, 53, of California, MD, passed away on February 9, 2016 in Falls Church, VA. Born on May 4, 1962 in Carmel, CA, he was the son of Eleanor (Ellie) M. Phillips of Colchester, CT, and the late James C. Phillips, Jr of Minneapolis, MN. Jim is survived by his daughter Heather D. Phillips of Illinois, siblings: Sandra Phillips and Dee Phillips both of Connecticut. He graduated from Eli Whitney Tech in 1980, and moved from San Diego, CA in 1998 to St. Mary’s County, MD. Jim served in the United States Navy for 14 years retiring in 1998, while serving in the Navy, his duty stations included San Diego and Long Beach, CA aboard the USS Tarawa USS Pelileu , and USS John Paul Jones. He worked for BAE Systems as a field engineer for 18 years. Jim was a fisherman, Sci-Fi enthusiast, gamer, and comedian extraordinaire.
A Memorial Service will be held on February 28, 2016 from 12:00 PM - 2:00 Pm in the Bay Dist. Fire Department Social Hall Lexington Park, MD
In lieu of flowers, please donate to either the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.