Jim Phillips, a founding faculty member of Cypress College, will be remembered on June 20. He taught economics for 42 years and was one of 18 original faculty members.
- Phillips transferred from Fullerton College to help launch Cypress College in 1966. - He retired in 2008 after a 42-year career.
- His wife established the Jim Phillips Endowment to support economics students. - A memorial service will be held on June 20 at 11 a.m.
in Long Beach. The event marks a tribute to a professor whose influence extended beyond the classroom.