Daniel L. Phillips

My growing up story:---I was born April 28th 1955 in the former- Coatesville

Hospital. Today it's-- Harrison House.

In a rural setting of West Brandywine Township.

I attended - all public schools- beginning -First class-- first year-(1960-61) at Friendship Elementary. It was in a brand new building not yet having the cafeteria finished. In later years I became involved in after school functions at home. In sports, I ran the 440 - Track& Field for -North Brandywine Junior High. ( My grandfather on my mom's side, sponsored me for church, summer school & scouts). Involved with tons of things, Any free time was spent in the neighboring woods & Fields. I walk and hiked just about everywhere local. I had one time or another every conceivable pet. Dogs,cats,rabbits. -Sometimes-- Racing pigeons were given to me by my dad. I loved some of the wild creatures--Garter snakes, insects to Salimanders, I use to spend hours looking for frogs and turtles. Some times --I'd spend hours in the heat of summer on the opposite side of our property in a stream fishing. It was a tributary of the Brandywine. I'd sometimes walk north to a farm about 6 miles away owned then by my grandparents -on Lafayette Road. My Grandpop --left me attempt horse back riding and the milking of a live cow. Also during these times They raised live stock. Born into what was an ugly-- family divorce environment. I was afforded everything imaginable as the first surviving grandson. Microscopes, Erector sets, Chemistry sets. Telescopes, Radio building kits and tons of cool things. Mother would give me money on Saturday to see a movie at our local town theatre. Cowboy flicks were frequent. I would opt out finding them sort boring . Walk to town, change streets and spend the afternoon in the Public library. I still to this day love and frequent quite often.I love swimming and sometimes going bowling.

I attended Roman Catholic church with my mom's family from 7 years of age up rarely missing mass. In those times, things were still in Latin. As time went on, I took private airplane lessons. Solo'd on my 10th hour of instruction at Lancaster County Airport.It was in a Grumman Trainer-100xxray. Then for a good while flew around enjoying my new found freedom in-- different Grumman trainers. I purchased 31/2-acres of property in the mountain's of Coudersport, Pa.-(Potter County), Served in the U.S Navy 1983-1987. then upon my return -- enlisted an additional year in the Airforce National Guard of Newcastle Delaware). I was married for what lasted the better part of 20 years. I cherish an afternoon with my 27 year old daughter. We have dinner in a restaurant, or go shopping. Stefanie's image is on the cover of: The Stone Marvels. She resides in Del.

Birth Place

Coatesville, PA USA

Accomplishments

I received an Editor's Choice Award-- through the-International Library of Poetry and Poetry.com --Why God made the Leaves.

I am on: The Sound of Poetry c.d for 2007. I'm more recently been published in

Eber & Wein's book--The Wishing well. My poems on Greek Mythology.

Additional Information

I like posting on aol about celebrities. I email folks I know and have worked with from time to time. I like keeping track of things as the future unfolds around us. I enjoy drawing-the illustrations for my books. This most recent work has spaceships,Aliens and maybe some insects.

Contact Information

1115 Manor rd.

Coatesville PA 19320 USA

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Favorite Links

The Crystal Tomahawk

Two boys returning from basketball practice lose their wits running from their neighbor's dog. Finding their ball later that evening they unmask a mysterious hidden treasure. Going from owner to owner, the suspense slowly mounts erupting in total mayhem. Available Print on Demand- all major book websites. I.E- Amazon/Booksamillion,Ecampus.com

The Stone Marvels

Two schoolmates risk life and limb climbing beneath a busy bypass bridge in search of stones for an annual fifth grade science competition. Finding more than they bargained for, Jeff realizes his abililty to be Clairvoyant from a specimen he returns home with. Stefanie stone from a subsequent visit enables her the ability to make objects move or disappear. Keeping the secret only by Jeff. Both team up for an adventure in the abuses of raw power.Find out more when you flip the pages of the: Stone Marvels. Available most major book websites-I've been recently added to Target Department stores website.

Space Ship City

Two couples in their struggles of everyday life. Wake up face to face in front

of Zurchid aliens. One couple tries in vein to seek help. The other disregards

obsorbed in their own daily turmoil. Find out what happens when you flick the

pages of- Space Ship City.

The Creek bed Footprints

In 1965 changes to a heavy traveled steel town, disrupt the hapitat of large

bipedal creatures living near a secluded farm outside Coatesville. Trouple ensues as locals mount up an extended search in hopes of capturing the elusive

beasts. Two boys on a secret quest find foot print by a fast moving watershed.

Find out what happens as you flip the pages of: The Creek bed Footprints,

Daniel L. Phillips

I like doing my own music recordings. I just published two songs on myspace. Hope you take a moment and listen. one's about the things that tempt people and send them places they rather not go. You can read the lyrics as the song plays.The second a Christmas Carol- Finding a New King. I'm now on Ring tones with Myxer.http://www.myxer.com/

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