Background
Phillips, William Spurgeon was born on August 19, 1931 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ewart Spurgeon and Edna Gwendolyn (Farmer) Phillips.
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William Spurgeon Phillips
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Student, Virginia State Police Training School, 1953. Student, Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, 1975. Associate of Applied Science summa cum laude, Southwest Virginia Community College, 1977.
Career
State police trooper Virginia State Police, Richmond, 1952—1969. Public safety adviser United States Department State/Agency for International Development, South Vietnam, 1969—1973. Chief of police Abingdon, Virginia, since 1973.
President Tri State Crime Clinic, Abingdon, 1977—1978. With United States Coast Guard, 1949-1952 United States Marine Corps, 1957-1961.
Achievements
Membership
Member of National Rifle Association, Hargrave Military Acd. Almuni Association (president 1977-1978), Virginia State Police Alumni Association (division representative since 1975), Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy Associates (state president 1980-1981), International Association Chiefs Police, Virginia Association Chiefs of Police, Masons Lodge, Am Legion.
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Connections
Married Sigrid Elsa Hagen, December 3, 1970.
Awards
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Named Named Policeman of Year, Exchange Club of Williamsburg, Virginia, 1964. Recipient National Police Honor medal, 1970, J. Edgar Hoover Memorial award, 1974, Patriotic Activities award Congressional Medal of Honor Society, 1985.Named Named Policeman of Year, Exchange Club of Williamsburg, Virginia, 1964. Recipient National Police Honor medal, 1970, J. Edgar Hoover Memorial award, 1974, Patriotic Activities award Congressional Medal of Honor Society, 1985.