Prudence Kimball Phillips, 68, of Crawfordsville died in the St.Vincent
Hospice Center, Indianapolis, at noon Thursday.
Born Dec. 11, 1940, in New York City, she was the daughter of
George and Alice (Hunter) Kimball.She grew up in Leonia, N. J., and
Winchester, Mass.
She married David Phillips on Dec. 28, 1963.
She graduated from Brown University and earned a Masters
Degree in Chemistry from the University of Washington in Seattle.
After three years at Greencastle High School, she taught chemistry
at Crawfordsville High School for 29 years inspiring many of her
students to pursue careers in science and medicine and she was
honored on several occasions for excellence in teaching.
Following retirement in 2004, while battling cancer, she worked
with Margaret Zimmerman providing hands-on science experiences
to students in Crawfordsville elementary schools.
Memberships included St. John's Episcopal Church, the League
of Women Voters and she served for many years as president of the
Crawfordsville Education Association.
Survivors include her husband; a brother, Thomas Kimball; and
two sisters, Susanna Monette and Martha Kimball.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at St.
John's Episcopal Church in Crawfordsville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Prudence Kimball
Phillips Fund (c/o the Montgomery County Community Fund.)
Interest from the fund will provide an annual award for the outstanding
chemistry student at Crawfordsville High School.