News Release



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Sergeant D.S. Bracker

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D2006-27

May 22, 2006



EMPHASIS: Sergeant Don Phillips, 28 year veteran, retiring.





The Missouri Sate Highway Patrol honors Sergeant Don Phillips and his 28 years of dedicated service with the announcement of his impending retirement. Sergeant Phillips has proudly served the Patrol throughout his career and is leaving the Patrol a better organization because of his service.



Sergeant Phillips was born in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from Rolla High school in Rolla, Missouri. After graduating high school Don attended College of The Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri and graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical education in 1973. Don coached High School basketball at Hollister High School until joining the patrol in 1978. His first Patrol assignment was Troop D, Branson until 1979 when he transferred to Kimberling City. Phillips was promoted to corporal, Stone County, in 1990 and in 1995 was promoted to sergeant of the same zone, spending practically his entire career in Stone County. Don served in many capacities of the Patrol. He was a crisis negotiator for the Special Emergency Response Team and served as Troop Coordinator for the Driving While Impaired Victims Advocate, (DWIVA) program.



Don is active in many organizations and is a member of the First Baptist Church of Kimberling City. He is an ordained Deacon and past Vice-Chairman for Christian Associates of Table Rock Lake. He is on the College of The Ozarks Alumni Scholarship Committee and was inducted onto the College of The Ozarks Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.



Don is married to the former Kathrin Kay Welch and together they have two daughters, Jennifer and Kimberly and a son-in-law, Shawn Burks. They also have three grandchildren, Madison (4), Kenley (1), and Connor (20 months).