Phillip Andre Embry

PHILLIP “PHIL” ANDRE EMBRY, son of Erma Dean (Embry) Perry and the late Rev. Thomas Julian Embry, was born in Fort Meade, Maryland on October 26, 1962. Phillip loved tennis, and learned how to play at the age of eight in the neighborhood Hanlon Park, and continued with his love for the next forty years. He has coached tennis, has played in some local tournaments, and always found time for it in his life. He could regularly be found with his numerous tennis friends on the courts at Druid Hill Park, where he suddenly departed this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 just after playing a round of tennis. Phillip received his education through the Baltimore City Public School System. Shortly after attending Walbrook High School, he entered the United States Army. Over the years Phil worked in many fields and has held several professional licenses from CDL truck driver, to auto sales, to real estate agent. He worked from numerous firms over the years from MTA, to CSX, to most recently the Baltimore. After being laid off, he focused his energy on his work at Baltimore City Community College, where he was studying to become a Paralegal, and had become a star student with a 3.3 grade point average- of which he was most proud. Phillip was a hard worker all his life, and just naturally connected with and inspired people wherever he went. In, 1991, Phillip married the former Kimberly Ricks and from their union came his two surviving children, Jereaux Embry- 19 and Jayla Embry- 15 he was a man that loved his family and held them very dear to his heart. His Christian upbringing and study, combined with his twenty years of sobriety, as well as his deep study and commitment to the training required to attain his 331/3 Degree status as a Master Mason- molden Phillip into the person of strong moral character that he was. He was always a wonderful conversationalist and loved to talk about politics and history, would events, local happenings- pretty much any topic. He gave of this strong spirit freely and was always ready to “reach one teach one.” There are many who hold memories of Phillip: his loving mother, Erma Perry; his only sister and oldest friend, Julia Embry; his children, Jeraux and Jayla and their maternal family; his aunts and uncle, cousins, extended family and friends. Phillip’s Fiancee and soulmate, Patricia Banks- DeVeaux and her daughter and friends will miss him dearly as well. Phillip Embry was a vibrant, committed, personable, loving father, son, partner and friend whose impact in all our lives will never be forgotten. He was loved.

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Phillip Andre Embry

October 26, 1962 - July 13, 2011