SELLERS ROBERT P

LTC Robert "Phil" P. Sellers was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/04/2015 at the age of 77.5 from Pancreatic cancer
Tallahassee, FL
Flight Class 60-5
Date of Birth 07/26/1937
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with A/1/9 CAV 1 CAV in 66-67, 120 AHC in 69-70
Call signs in Vietnam ALPHA 8, DEAN 6
This information was provided by Tom Kirk, Phil Courts

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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