Obituary Anthony Phillips 19452014 We remember Tony Phillips, an outstanding member of the trading standards profession, who died from a stroke nearly one year ago, in September 2014. A life member of the institute and ex-chairman of the Society of Chief Trading Standards Officers, Tony became a trading standards officer in Shrewsbury in 1966. After rapid promotion to district inspector in Brighton, he was deputy chief in Croydon by 1972, serving under both of us first Jim Humble and then Paul Allen. Showing outstanding drive and determination, Tony focused on making the trading standards service work for consumers, for colleagues and for himself. Dissatisfied with the narrowness of the existing weights and measures qualification, he was the force behind thecreation of a syllabus for the original Diploma in Trading Standards. His abilities were widely appreciated in local government. In 1974, Tonywas headhunted by the London Borough of Lambeth and, within five years, was promoted from chief inspector to director of environmental health, then to deputy chief executive, town clerk, chief executive and returning officer a remarkable and unique progression. He performed every role with distinction until 1981, when disaster struck. He had to have surgery to remove a brain tumour and never returned to the local authority sector. However, that was certainly not the end of Tony. Herecovered, and held various top roles in the voluntary sector, including: manager, Dome Theatre, Brighton; director, Worthing Voluntary Services; area manager, Parkinsons Disease Society; and a seven-year stint as chief executive for Henshaws Society for Blind People. He also found time to be a snooker national coach and referee. Tony is greatly missed by his wife, Sue, two daughters, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. They have our deepest sympathy. Contributed by Paul Allen OBE and Jim Humble OBE, vice-presidents and Fellows ofCTSI Published Monday 3 August, 2015 To share this page, click on in the toolbar