A California native, Phil grew up in Willits, CA with Deaf parents. At the age of 17, Phil Joined the CA Army National Guard and spent his summer at Fort Leonard Wood MO for Army Boot Camp. He served in the ARNG for 10 years. At age 19, Phil began a career hauling freight until the terminal he worked for closed their doors. Phil then landed a job for the City of Ukiah Landfill which lasted 6 months before he transferred to the Electrical Line Dep...