More detail on this person: Robert P Sellers
TALLAHASSEE - Retired U.S. Army Lt. Colonel
Robert Phillip Sellers, 77, passed away peacefully
surrounded by loved ones at Big Bend Hospice after
a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in
Birmingham, AL, Phil's family moved to Tampa,
Florida and he graduated from Sarasota High
School in 1955. He was a 1959 civil engineering
graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and
was awarded a master's degree in education from
Troy State University.
Phil entered the US Army after graduating from VMI
and served 26 years as an Infantry Officer and an
Army Aviator. During his military career, he
served at many posts in the United States and
overseas, including Vietnam and Korea. He served
with the 1-9 Cavalry Squadron 1st Cavalry Division
and during his second tour as the Commander of
the 120th Assault Helicopter Company in Vietnam,
as well as numerous other flying and joint staff
positions during his career. After retirement from
the Army, he served as an ROTC instructor and
with the Aviation Bureau of the Florida Department
of Transportation.
Phil received the Distinguished Flying Cross for
heroism, three Bronze Stars, the Air Medal w/? oak
leaf clusters and numerous other awards and
decorations while serving two Vietnam tours.
His parents, Oley Sellers and Chloe Sellers
preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife
of 55 years, Betty Spivey Sellers, his son, Robert
P Sellers, Jr. (Angie) of Tallahassee, his
daughter, Elizabeth Given (Robert) of Norfolk, VA,
five grandchildren who gave him much joy, Jessica
Sellers, Kathleen Sellers, Parker Given, Phillip
Given and Blair Given and his beloved dog Molly.
He was a member of Christ's Presbyterian Church,
the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club, the Golden
Eagle Country Club and the Tallahassee Town Club.
Phil was active in the Golden Eagle community and
was recognized as Citizen of the Year in 20xx for
his work with the homeowners' association. He
was an avid sailor and golfer.
A funeral will be held at Culley's Meadowood
Funeral Home, 1737 Riggins Road, Tallahassee,
FL. Burial will be in Arlington National Cemetery
on a date to be determined.
Burial information: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
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