Ronald Phillippo

Ronald A. Phillippo
Of Hudson, WI
Formerly of Stillwater
Born 2/18/1935 in Milwaukee, WI to Roy and Clara (Kuhls) Phillippo. Ron became a Boy Scout at age 11, and worked on the staff of Indian Mound Reservation at Oconomowoc, WI until he finished college at Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO where the "American Humanics Foundation" was initiated in the early 50's for many young men and women who received degrees and entered vocations such as boy & girl scouting, juvenile probation, YMCA & YWCA, and social work. While at Missouri Valley College, he met his wife, Betty Sue Pember, and they were married a year after their graduation in 1957. Their daughters, Kristin Hays (Dr. James) and their daughters, Beasley and Kyle of Philadelphia, and Katherine Levinsky (David) and son, Noam of Utah have always stayed close to their parents with frequent calls, visits and e-mails through the years.

Ron's 42-year BSA career took the family to Milwaukee, WI, Arlington Heights, IL, Princeton, NJ, Miami, FL, and St. Paul, MN. In each of these places, the family immediately found a great United Methodist Church to join and become active in. Ron and Betty both taught Sunday School, served as Confirmation teachers, and served on many boards and committees. The family also traveled several times to Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimarron, NM. Ron was an active Rotarian and enjoyed his get-togethers with the Council of Agency Executives, as well as the Institute for Media and the Family.

Ron is survived by his wife of 59 years, Betty; Daughters, Kris & family, and Kate & family; brother, Dale (Sharon); nieces, nephews, many cousins, and many, many friends. Also, survived by three young men who became part of the family, James Chantha Montry, who came to the U.S. in 1980 from Laos, now of Elk River; John Kablan, who was in the Boy Scout troop at Arlington Hills United Methodist Church; and Alex Varouhas from Seattle, who came to MN for treatment at Hazelden (without a high school diploma) and proceeded to graduate from Inver Hills Community College with academic honors, and the Carlson School of Business Management at the University of Minnesota.

A celebration of Ron's life will be held Monday, November 20, 2017, 11:00 A.M. at ARLINGTON HILLS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 759 East County Road B., Maplewood with visitation Sunday, November 19, 2017, 1:00-3:00 P.M. and also one hour prior to the service ALL AT THE CHURCH. A luncheon will follow the service.

Memorials will be very much appreciated to Northern Star Council, Boy Scouts of America; North Star Museum of Boy and Girl Scouting; or Arlington Hills United Methodist Church.