Barton Wayne "Bart" Phillips
Barton Wayne Phillips, 50, of San Mateo, California died June 2020. Bart, the son of Wayne and Bettye Phillips of Beaumont, was born on March 15, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was a 1988 graduate of West Brook High school where he ran the 800 as a member of the cross-country team. He also enjoyed swimming competitively and scouting where he earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He was an avid life- long hiker and backpacker enjoying many hiking trips to national parks with his dad.
In 1992 he received a degree in chemistry from Texas A&M University where his interest in organic chemistry was kindled by classes under professor James Kelly. In the fall of 1992, he enrolled as a graduate student under a GAANN fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. After completing a year of coursework, he joined the laboratory of Professor Ralph Hirschmann and Professor Amos Smith, III where he completed a PhD in organic chemistry. Upon graduation he assumed a postdoctoral position at Oregon State University. He worked for twenty years in the pharmaceutical research field first with Bayer and later with Gilead Sciences.
Bart was a Senior Research Scientist with Gilead Sciences in Foster City, California, involved in life changing pharmaceutical research. His colleagues described him as dedicated, hard-working, passionate about chemistry and valued by his team members and the overall science community at Gilead.
Bart is survived by his parents, his sister Rebecca Phillips of Beaumont, his sister Bonnie Barksdale of Fort Worth, Texas and her husband Brad, nieces Bailey and Barrett Barksdale, and nephew Brady Barksdale.
A family ennichement was held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial gifts may be given to the Chemistry Department of Texas A&M University specifically to the Chemistry Road Show which introduces students across Texas to the wonders of chemistry and heightens their interest in science.
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
- 4955 pine st beaumont tx 77703
Broussard's Mortuary - Major Drive
Broussard's Mortuary - Major Drive
- 1605 n. major drive beaumont tx 77713
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Linda Thibodeaux Clark
Sorry for the loss of your Son.
Suellen Ener
Praying strength and comfort for your entire family.
Emily M Wickler
So sorry for your family's loss. Will keep you all in prayer
Kimberly Celestine
May the love and peace of Christ comfort you during this difficult time.
Glenda Drake
Praying for you and family.
Patty Cappi Rivoire
My heart aches for you and your family Bettye! You and yours are in my prayers.
Lynn Callas
So sorry to hear this news. My heart goes out to you and your family Bettye. Thoughts and prayers are with you today.
Carrie Holly McMahan
Oh this hurts my heart. Although I didn’t stay in touch, Bart was such an integral part of my childhood. We hero worshipped him!!! I loved his mischievous adventurous look at life. I wish I’d known him as a man. Mrs Phillips I still love and remember y’all. I’m so very sorry.
William Watkins
On behalf of all of us who worked with Bart at Gilead, I wold like to convey our heartfelt condolences and sadness - Bart was a wonderful colleague and we miss him dearly.
My deepest condolences to the entire Phillips family. Bart was a dear friend, fellow star gazer, hiker, and lab mate at UPenn. He had a unique perspective and incredible sense of humor. I am heartbroken to receive this news. May he rest in peace.