Alaric I Phillips

ALARIC IVAN PHILLIPS was born on July 14, 1962 in Columbia, SC. He passed away at the age of 52 on September 2, 2014 at his home in Baltimore, MD. Born the son of Geraldine Phillips and of Jesse James Phillips who was a Staff Sargent in the US Army. As a child Alaric spent a few years living abroad with his family. Part of his youth was spent participating in religious activities. In addition to the Cub Scouts, Alaric was a favorite Boy Scout leader and ultimately became an Eagle Scout. He enjoyed team sports and participated in swimming, football and baseball. Alaric graduated from Oakland Mills High School in 1980 with honors to go on to the US Air Force Academy and later studied Business Administration at the University of Maryland. Throughout his life Alaric decided his calling was to help others so he pursued a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Coppin State University and graduated with honors in 2010. He was inducted into the international social work honor society, Theta Rho Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha. He was a counselor and then became Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator at the South Baltimore Station. Over a period of time, he built a volunteer base to approximately 1,500 people who assisted with community service and philanthropic pursuits. Youth and Veterans were his primary interests. In order to assist them, Alaric expanded his service efforts at the Station by becoming a member of the fund raising committee of Power/Excel; and a member of the scholarship committee of the Students Sharing Coalition. Alaric collaborated in the development of youth programs for Baltimore City's Department of Recreation and Parks. Alaric Phillips is and alumnus of the National Collaboration for Homeless Veterans AmeriCorps program. He was recognized as “Volunteer of the Year' and a recipient of the AmeriCorps 2007 Spirit of Service Award. His personal hobbies included photography, gardening, building and fixing computers. He leaves to mourn: his mother, Geraldine Phillips; two sisters, Romy Ann Phillips and Hilary Rosetta Phillips Rogers; a brother-in-law, Christopher Rogers; a niece Juliette Martine Rogers; and many loving relatives, friends and neighbors.

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Alaric I Phillips

July 14, 1962 - September 2, 2014