Forum Member Ian Phillips ( Sabrejet ) passed away Sunday, September 5th, 2021

[ClaptonIsGod]

Late to this news as I haven’t been very active on the forum in a while, but fondly remember engaging with him back in the day and wanted to pay my respects.

[vostoktrading]

This is sad news. I just saw this post yesterday. I also haven't been active on the forum for a long time.

The last time we emailed each other was in March of 2021.

I first encountered Ian in the 1990's. He was one of my customers of my paper mail order catalog.

He would order some patches and along with the order would be a hand written letter, usually 4-5 pages long (both sides), asking all kinds of questions and showing his collection with photos included. We had an active letter writing relationship for a long while. He joined USMF soon after I did and it wasn't long before he was the most active poster. He was always so impassioned by whatever he did.

He will be missed.

[PvtTamura]

So bummed to see this.

[General Apathy]

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Sabrejets birthday today . . . . . . . . . 

 

 Today would have been my friend and forum members friend Ian Phillips 71st birthday, his wife Sian has just sent me the following photograph of her visiting one of their favourite spots and where a brass plaque commemorating Ians life sits. 

 

 

With sad thoughts and happy memories.  Lewis

 

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[manayunkman]

13 minutes ago, General Apathy said:

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Sabrejets birthday today . . . . . . . . . 

 

 Today would have been my friend and forum members friend Ian Phillips 71st birthday, his wife Sian has just sent me the following photograph of her visiting one of their favourite spots and where a brass plaque commemorating Ians life sits. 

 

 

With sad thoughts and happy memories.  Lewis

 

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I miss him too.

[72psb]

What a gentleman, miss his presence.

[KurtA]

Yes.  Ian was a great guy. Always enjoyed conversing with him.  

[TRR]

Ian, I am sad to read of your passing. You were a great man and even better friend from across the pond. I hope you found peace. 

[Johan Willaert]

Three years ago today.... Still thinking of Ian and his partner Sian....

[mikie]

2 hours ago, Johan Willaert said:

Three years ago today.... Still thinking of Ian and his partner Sian....

😢

[manayunkman]

Ian became a friend right off the bat. 
 

You are missed my friend.

[1944m1helmets]

My condolences. I’m a relatively new member, but I learned a lot from his posts. He will be remembered. -BC

[Rakkasan187]

Thinking of Ian and his wife Sian..

 

Good friends,  I miss our conversations..

 

Leigh 

[ScottG]

On 12/29/2025 at 11:59 AM, Rakkasan187 said:

Thinking of Ian and his wife Sian..

 

Good friends,  I miss our conversations..

 

Leigh 

 

          Ian was a wonderful man, we talked a lot and he loved the Pure Michigan travel videos with Tim Allen. I would send him those and he would send me pictures of Wales and the museum he volunteered at. Truly missed...   Scott