{"id":630,"date":"2015-11-17T23:36:05","date_gmt":"2015-11-17T12:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chelseaoldmates.com\/blog\/?p=630"},"modified":"2015-11-17T23:36:05","modified_gmt":"2015-11-17T12:36:05","slug":"vale-and-special-tribute-to-keith-ringo-phillips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/chelseaoldmates.com\/blog\/2015\/11\/17\/vale-and-special-tribute-to-keith-ringo-phillips\/","title":{"rendered":"VALE and Special Tribute To Keith “Ringo” Phillips"},"content":{"rendered":"

VALE \u2013 KEITH WILLIAM \u201cRINGO\u201d PHILLIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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30\/4\/1934 \u2013 13\/11\/2015<\/strong><\/div>\n

Ringo as he was known to his mates,was a proud Men of League Member, sadly passed away on the 13 November,2015 at a Nursing Home in Kanwal (Wyong), after suffering a traumatic seizure only weeks before. He was a true product of the South Sydney District having grown up in Redfern , Sydney and lived to play rugby league from a child to adulthood. He developed into a clever and respected five-eight and only ever played with the strong Chelsea United Junior Rugby League Football Club teams through all junior grades in the South Sydney Junior Rugby League competitions.<\/p>\n

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Chelsea United 1954 B Grade<\/p><\/div>\n

Along with his two brothers Ray and Harry (deceased) they played together throughout the grades and formed a highly effective combination in many Chelsea United Club premiership winning teams. Keith was good enough to play to be selected in the 1952 South Sydney President Cup representative team,played in the senior B Grade Premiership team in 1954 and the A Grade Premiership teams in 1958 and 1959.After his playing days were over he remained actively involved in his Chelsea United Club as a Coach,Committee Member and was subsequently awarded Life Membership of the Club.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Chelsea 1958 A Grade Premiers === Keith is 4th from the right back row<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In recent years Keith moved out of Sydney to the Wyong area were he quickly gained a good reputation and was respected by all as he was in the South Sydney district and he was truly a Legend in his own lifetime.<\/div>\n
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Keith Phillips at Ettalong Old Mates Day<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Keith will be dearly missed by his partner Yvonne,son Ian and wife Karen,daughter Karen and husband Rob , grandchildren Bowie,Kristen,Clint,Kasey,Brendon,Sean , Matthew and great grandchildren Mila and Tyler plus the countless number of friends he made during his wonderful lifetime.<\/p>\n

A crematorium funeral service was\u00a0held at Mackay Family Funerals , 249 Pacific Highway West, Ourimbah<\/div>\n
1pm on Tuesday 17 November 2015.<\/div>\n
May he rest in peace.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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Warren Thompson<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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