Jason Lee Phillips

JASON LEE PHILLIPS, 29 LOVING HUSBAND, FATHER, SON AND BROTHERnbsp;nbsp;
JASON LEE PHILLIPS, 29, Rockford, died at 11:50a.m., Sunday, April 29, 2007 in his home following a sudden illness.nbsp; Born July 23, 1977 in Rockford, son of Frank Lee and DeAnn Diehl Phillips. nbsp;Graduated in the top 25 of his class from Auburn High School in 1995 and received a degree in finance and marketing from ISU in 2000 where he was a member of the Drum Line.nbsp; Married Amanda J. Alsup in Rockford on November 8, 2003.nbsp;nbsp; Member of Beverly Park General Baptist Church.nbsp; Employed as the Business Manager at Anderson Toyota Lexus.nbsp; He received his first drum set at 3 years old and played the drums with all of his heart and soul.nbsp; He was a professional drummer for numerous bands, including Slick Nickel Seed and Blue Moon.nbsp; He marched with the drum line with The Phantom Regiment Drum amp; Bugle Corps, starting at the age of 8 years old as a Pre-Cadet. He taught drum lessons to up- and- coming drummers and was a former member of the Rockford Pipe Band. He was also an avid Chicago Bears and Cub fan. Jason was a loyal, non-judgemental friend with a tender and gentle heart. He was a religious man and a fantastic provider for his family.nbsp; His daughter was the light of his life and he was hers. nbsp; Survivors include his wife, Amanda; daughter, Anna; parents, Frank L. and DeAnn Phillips; sister, Ashley Phillips; maternal grandparents, Gerald and Patricia Diehl; paternal grandmother, Hazel Ruth Storey; mother and father-in-law, Allen and Pamela Alsup and their family who all loved him very much; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous friends too many to mention.nbsp; Predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Mel Storey, an uncle and a cousin. nbsp;A funeral service will be held at 11a.m., Thursday, May 3, 2007 in Fitzgerald Funeral Home amp; Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. with Pastor David Stevens, Beverly Park General Baptist Church, officiating.nbsp; Visitation from 5-8p.m., Wednesday and from 10a.m. until time of the service on Thursday.nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.fitzgeraldfh.com