Published:
May 11, 2009 03:15 pm EDT
Horse owner and longtime standardbred industry contributor Garry Phillips passed away on Sunday, May 10
. He was in his 60th year.
Phillips worked tirelessly with the Ontario Standardbred Adoption Society for more than 10 years, serving most recently in the organization's administration. Phillips also owned horses and operated a marketing business.
Survived by his wife Anne, there will be a celebration of Garry's life at a date to be announced in June. Further details will be posted when available.
Please join SC in offering our condolences to the family and friends of Garry Phillips.
Gary i just found out
Gary i just found out today,,if i ever met anyone in my life so sincere i do believ it was you ......... you were a real friend and a true friend not proud how it eneded but sincerely always did love you glad you got to meet Ann i am sure she brought you happiness so at least i did something right love you always Jean lepage love you man
Garry, you will be missed.
Garry, you will be missed. Your dedication to the OSAS was unprecedented, as was your organizing of the Steve Condren Charity Golf Tournament for the OSAS. It was an honour to help in any way I could. How many times did I polish that trophy? Remember those farmers curling bonspiels, they were always fun. Our golf games in the fall in Lexington during the sales and Grand Circuit Week with Ralph Snow and Gerald McGinn were always enjoyable. Garry, it was great to have you as a friend!
Our thoughts and prayers to Anne and the rest of your family
Theresa and Alan Davey
Kelly Spencer, who worked
Kelly Spencer, who worked with Garry through her involvement with OSAS, has a blog post on Garry's passing here.
-JP