Donald Phillip Roberts, 57, of Temple Terrace, died at Tampa General Hospital, Sunday, April 10, 2005 after an epic battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born September 2, 1947. He grew up in Brentwood TN, and was an Eagle Scout in Troop 1. He was an honors graduate of Franklin High School, 1965, Florida College in Temple Terrace FL, 1968, the University of South Florida (BA, 1970), Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (MA, 1974), and Westminster Theological Seminary (PhD, 2001). He is survived by his wife Eileen, their two sons, Don (9) and David (5), his parents, Don and Lane, his sister, Marty Haselden, and brother, Hill. Phil was a minister of the gospel of Christ. He served as the minister for the churches of Christ at Bridgeview IL (70-74) and Plano IL (74-78), Cortez FL (78-85), and Antioch church of Christ, Thonotosassa FL (85-05). Phil joined the Biblical Studies faculty of Florida College in 1978, served for 27 years and was honored as the top rated teacher ten times. Phil received the 2004 Friend to Youth award, Florida College's top honor for a life time of service. He served with Tel Aviv University during four years of excavations at Lachish, and two years at Tel Jezreel. A substantial portion of his collection of archeological artifacts was donated to the Florida College Library. Visitation; Friday, April 15th from 5-8 PM at the Chatlos Library of Florida College in Temple Terrace. A viewing is provided Saturday, April 16th, from 10-11 AM at the Hutchison Auditorium at Florida College (no family present), a funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Phil Roberts Memorial Endowment fund, care of Florida College, 119 Glen Arven Av., Temple Terrace FL 33617. www.floridacollege.edu
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