In The Trenches II

About the Book

Remember, tomorrow is always a new day, and victory, in many cases, is there for the taking. And, in the midst of all of this, may HOPE be your constant companion! By telling my story, it is hoped that this book will tell people about my war, and help people who are fighting obesity, glucose control, High Blood Pressure or, perhaps something else. This may help them understand that they are not alone, and that there is hope, that tomorrow can be new day, and that victory, in many cases, is there for the taking. If there is a central theme to this story, it is hope! We want to take this opportunity to thank the many people who have encouraged us along the way. The power of people is simply amazing, and we are in their debt. During the early part of this journey, the encouragement played a large role in staying the course and building resolve. The temptation to go back to old habits was very strong. Our thanks go to these people, some of whom are recent advocates. Blessings to all of you! Gary Colby Randy Cress Kent Cress Karen Shidler Ron & Mary Ann Scher Dean & Patsy Spear Jaime Kinsey Nina Lynch Will & Nancy and Warren Pennie Albert Leazenby Dan and Mindy Gehle

About the Author

I am Richard Phillips, Born in Watsonville California, raised in California in both the Redwoods and the coastal areas of San Francisco to Monterey, California. I graduated from Santa Cruz High School, Santa Cruz California, went into the Army in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1964. I went to College at Cabrillo College and majored in Electronics. I went to Hartnell College and majored in Business Administration and graduated in 1969. I attended Monterey Peninsula College and studied Computer programming. I also took course studies at Purdue University-environmental studies/Hazardous Materials Policy and Application, Indiana University/Indianapolis-Business Law and the University of Cincinnati-project management. My background is manufacturing with specialization in Industrial Engineering/MTM, Statistical Process Control, Production Control, Safety, Management, Management Information Systems, and Supervision. I was also responsible for Training/SPC-Management-Supervision,. My hobbies include basketball, woodworking, gardening, fishing, music/guitar, songwriting, and photography. I also operate a close tolerance machining business. I enjoy writing, spending time with my grandchildren, and I participate in community service through two local churches and our Local Mexico Indiana Lions Club. My name is Brooklyn Sierra Williams, I am 20 years old. I was born in Peru, Indiana and recently graduated from North Miami High School in Denver, Indiana. I will be attending college in the near future, possibly majoring in a field involving animals. I have three cats of my own and I sometimes fill in at our local animal shelter. I am the Office manager at R & L Phillips, Incorporated, Mexico, Indiana, and am responsible for all invoicing, Accounts Receivables, production accounting, computer maintenance, filing, office organization, wireless computer backup, EFTPS accounting, Customer data management, Standard operating Procedure maintenance, PDF File Creation and storage, EFT transfers, directory and subdirectory creation and maintenance, Outlook Express File maintenance and I am also responsible for the appearance of all our standard forms. My interests include playing the guitar; I really enjoy the country music genre, both modern and classic. I occasionally make appearances playing my guitar at our local churches. It’s something I very much enjoy. Taylor Swift is my idol. She has been one of my biggest inspirations for wanting to learn guitar from the beginning. I also participate in community services by helping our local Mexico Indiana Lions Club at dinners and breakfasts. Some other interests of mine include writing poetry, playing basketball, watching movies, and crocheting.