Background
Bissell, Phil was born on February 1, 1926 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ralph Kenneth and Dorothy Earle (Pennell) Bissell.
Bissell, Phil was born on February 1, 1926 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Ralph Kenneth and Dorothy Earle (Pennell) Bissell.
Student, School Practical Art, Boston, 1948. Degree (honorary), Art Instruction School, Minneapolis, 1971. Bachelor of Fine Arts (honorary), Lesley University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 2007.
Theatrical and editorial sports cartoonist, Christian Science Monitor, 1949-1953;
sports cartoonist, Boston Globe, 1953-1965;
sports and editorial cartoonist, Worcester Telegram and Evening Gazette, 1967-1975;
sports cartoonist, Boston Herald, 1975-1977;
editorial cartoonist, Lowell (Massachusetts) Sun, 1980-1987;
illustrator, cartoonist, Cartoon Corner Syndicate, Rockport, Massachusetts, since 1987. Consultant District of Columbia Graphics, Lexington, Massachusetts, since 1987. Originator football helmet logo New England Patriots, 1960.
Portrait artist City of Lowell Bridge Placque, 1982.
Member Baseball Writers Association American (honorary life.).
Married Beverly Barrows, September 17, 1948. Children: Steven Barrows, Christopher William.
