Glen Phillips, an honorable service member, tragically passed away on February 13th, 2026. He was born in Brentwood, New York in 1960 to Dolores and Ronald Phillips.
He is survived by his mother, Dolores Phillips, and sister, Karen Port, along with his nieces and nephew. Following in his father’s footsteps, a war veteran serving time in Korea, Glen joined the military and served during the Gulf war as a member of the Air Force. He ended his military career as a Tech Sergeant, after almost 10 years in the service. His primary specialty was munitions systems, where he set the standard for other soldiers on large ammunitions and ensured combat readiness for his team. Glen was stationed in and out of the United States during his service, giving him the opportunity to see the world. After his service, his craving to explore continued, and he took a solo retirement trip to Europe in 2013. During the trip, Glen saw the beauty of both London and Paris and returned with plenty of stories to share with his family.
Glen held his values close; he regularly donated to organizations including Red Cross and St. Jude. He honored his father’s wishes, taking care of his mother as she grew older. Glen was married to his late wife, Brandy Phillips. While not having any children of his own, he took the role of uncle seriously. Watching his nieces and nephew grow up close to him, he made sure to be a good role model, teaching them life values and giving them every reason to laugh and smile. Dolores always referred to her son Glen as her “Happy-go-lucky kid.” Glen enjoyed movies and film history, having a collection of David Lynch and Quentin Terratino films (his favorite directors). He would watch old foreign films and enjoy movies from his youth, reliving memories of going to double features as a young boy. He was proud of his New York roots and his Russian heritage. He grew up watching the Mets, Rangers, and Giants, making Madison Square Garden feel like just another home to him. Glen was all around a kind soul who touched lives wherever he went, and we will all remember him with admiration and love.
His funeral service will be held Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. The service will be held at the Fayetteville National Cemetery in Fayetteville, honoring his wishes. Any attendees are welcome as we celebrate his life and legacy together.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross, PO Box 37839 Boone, IA 50037-0839 or donations can be made to the GoFundMe to help Glen’s family replace what was lost in the accident, https://www. gofundme.com/f/supportfor- our-family-after-tragichouse- fire Arrangements are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Service. Online condolences may be sent to nelsonfuneral. com.
