Background
Phillips, William Charles was born on January 28, 1947 in New York City. Son of Ned Richardson and Ruth Phillips. Associate of Arts, Staten Island Community College, 1966.
T"ai Chi and karate instructor
Phillips, William Charles was born on January 28, 1947 in New York City. Son of Ned Richardson and Ruth Phillips. Associate of Arts, Staten Island Community College, 1966.
Associate of Arts, Staten Island Community College, 1966. Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1968. Master of Science in Education Administration, Supervision, St. Johns University, 1979.
Studied T'ai Chi under Grand Master, Ch'eng Man Ching, 1975.
Chief instructor, president Patience T'ai Chi Association, Brooklyn, since 1982. Instructor T'ai Chi and self defense Sheepshead Bay High School Adult Education, 1975-1977, Kingsborough Community College division continuing education, 1977-1980. Adjunct instructor T'ai Chi Kingsborough Community College City University of New York, 1987-1992.
Lecturer Whole Life Expo, New York City, 1983, 84, T'ai Chi Ch'uan Society, Rutgers, New Jersey, 1983, Mind Development Association, St. Louis, 1980, Festival of Yoga and Science, Columbus, Ohio, 1980. Demonstrator Oriental World of Martial Arts in Felt Forum, New York City, 1977. Designer T'ai Chi program for blind in conjunction with Kings Bay Young Men’s Hebrew Association, Brooklyn.
Coordinator annual Holistic Weekends, Ellenville, New York, since 1987. Presenter Chang San Feng Festival, Warwick, New York, 1989-1999. Judge T'ai Chi National Tournament, Winchester, Virginia, 1991-1993, United States National Chinese Martial Arts Competitions, Houston, 1991.
Coach of competitors, since 1997.
Member Manhattan Beach Community Group, Brooklyn, 1974-1988. Special advisor to president American Karate Council, 1970-1982, president council, 1984-1986. Karate consultant 61st Precinct Youth Council, 1984-1986, Glenwood Houses recreation program, 1986.
Member New York State Senator Donald Halperins Committee on Youth. Member New York Martial Arts Theater Group, 1985-1987, National T'ai Chi Referral Service, since 1990. Board directors Singles for Charities, 1991-1995.
Organizer 100th Anniversary of birth of Professor Cheng Man Ch'ing national event, 2000.