Former President of Cumberland County College Passed Away Dr.Philip Samuel Phelon Dr.Philip Samuel Phelon age 83 of Granville MA died peacefully on Sunday May 9, 2010 at his daughter's home in S. Harrison Twp. NJ with his benevolent family by his side. Dr. Phelon was born in Springfield MA to Pearl and Ruth Phelon nee {Foster} on August 8, 1926. Philip served in the US Army 82 Airborne during WWII. He married the love of his life Terry nee {Hennebery}on September 4, 1948 in Westfield Ma and shared 62 years of wedded happiness with Terry raising their children and striving together towards their common goals. A graduate of Elon College, he received his Master and Doctorate from SUNY Albany. Dr. Phelon was a lifelong educator and spent the last 21 years of his professional life at Cumberland County College, Vineland, NJ in the capacity of President until retiring in 1989. Under his direction the nursing, legal assistant and Law enforcement programs were introduced. He was a past chairman of the Cumberland County Economic Development Board and served on the National ABA board for the accreditation of legal assistant's programs. He testified before Congress on education matters. President and Mrs. George W. Bush personally honored him for his service to education at a reception held in Washington DC. He was a former member of the Millville Rotary, the Kiwanis Club, and a past member of the Masons. Dr. Phelon enjoyed spending his leisure moments reading, golfing and traveling. He was predeceased by his son Philip and his brother John. Philip is survived by his loving wife Terry nee {Hennebery}; a beloved son Marc Richard and daughter in-law Deborah of Granville, MA; a devoted daughter Dawn and her husband Louis Rubino of S. Harrison, NJ; 4 vibrant grandchildren to continue his legacy, Sarah D. Santos; Philip D. Phelon; Rachel Phelon and Devon Phelon; a sister in-law Katherineof Utah; 9 nephews John of NV; David; Stephen; Thomas; James; Paul; Daniel; and Joseph all of Utah; Peter of OR; and a niece Mary Ann of AK. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday May 22, 2010 at 3:00 PM at the Old Meeting House in Granville, MA. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer's Association Memories and condolences may be shared at www.ancscremation.com