The story in the Times Colonist says it all.
http://www.timescolonist.com/news/local ... rsVXI.dpuf
Philip was a good story teller and worked hard to get the story but at the same time was pleasant in his approach. I knew him from both sides of the business. As is noted in the story he was born in the US. He applied for Canadian Citizenship and to my surprise, I was the presiding Judge at the ceremony to present him his citizenship certificate. The world needs more people like Phil.