Comments | maeltrous: In memory of Phil Clippinger (June 3, 1977 to September 26, 2009)

maeltrous

In memory of Phil Clippinger (June 3, 1977 to September 26, 2009)

Sep 27, 2009 18:40

I first met Phil Clippinger not long after entering university. I was sitting outside Oglethorpe House, attempting to console a friend, Merlin, who was sobbing on my shoulder when Phil came by. Phil was a mutual friend of Merlin and proved to be much more adept at consoling him than I was: immediately after hearing Merlin’s trouble, Phil offered ( Read more... )

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delaroja September 27 2009, 15:09:40 UTC

No better words have been written about him Frank

tsumari September 27 2009, 18:33:35 UTC

Thanks for writing this beautiful memory.

Thank you anonymous September 27 2009, 23:53:12 UTC

Thank you for that spot on tribute.

Ted Hitch

anonymous September 28 2009, 15:34:51 UTC

I remember all the great times I had with Phil. I can still remember the first time I saw him. He was sitting on the tables outside Creswell, smoking a cigarette, drinking a Diet Coke and talking about something called "Rifts" :)

I was instantly impressed by how vibrant Phil was. Phil really opened my eyes to what a big world there was in the power of imagination. I consider myself a better person for having known Phil, and I know that I will miss him.

Brian Waters