The Donations Board has been formed to consider and approve and requests for contributions. The board all knew Jim in different ways and had their own unique relationship with him. The aim of the board is to ensure the direction and contributions from the trust are in line with what Jim stood for.

 

Tony Philippson

It saddens us to report the sudden death of Tony Philippson, James' father on 10th June 2014.

The strength of character, nobility, courage and resolve shown by him when he was fighting the cause of our soldiers in conflict is clearly a characteristic which both he and James shared.

David Philippson
“Hi, I’m Dave Philippson, I run an advertising agency in London.

I was James’ younger brother by two years. We were very close, particularly over recent years and shared the same group of friends and spent many memorable times together.

I knew my brother very well and will ensure that all of the money raised is donated to causes that my brother would have supported.”
Tricia Quinlan

James was my elder son and as a result of our tragic and dreadful loss, his brother, family and friends jointly felt a need to focus on positive actions, hence the setting up of the Captain James Philippson Trust.

In my early career, I had extensive experience in international sales and marketing, and more recently, I became the clerk to the council of a Parish in Hertfordshire. I am now retired and currently undertaking a Bereavement Counselling Course with the Institute of Counselling.

 
   
John Philippson
I'm John, James' and David's Uncle and Tony's brother.

Having spent my whole life in advertising, although retired from the big agency life.

I keep busy as an advertising consultant specialising in press advertising, building web sites, production of literature and setting up and sorting out anything to do with PCs.
Martha Crossley
Hi, I'm Martha. I was James' girlfriend for a very special time in both of our lives. James showed me how to live life to the full, to get off the sofa and not waste a minute of the day. I feel privileged that I had the chance to be with him and get to know his family. Positivity, a glass half full attitude was James' outlook on life and I try to live by that day to day. Fundraising for James is a great thing to do and my skills as an HR Manager should ensure that I wheedle enough contributions from people for his fund. The money will go to worthy causes particularly disabled children which is close to my heart as my niece is disabled.

As one of the board members I will work closely with the others to raise as much money as possible in James's memory.
Adam Vanstone
I knew Jim, Mr Bond, since the age of five and we pretty much grew up together, sharing some of the best years of our lives. Although it generally felt that his favourite thing in the world was to wind me up and make me ‘flash’, he was a true and loyal friend and like a brother to me.
Bill Gurney
Hello! I'm Bill and was a life long friend of Jim's. I met Jim at Kiligrew Primary School in St. Albans where Jim, Adam and I became good friends. Jim moved over to St.Columba’s College in 1985 and myself the year after. We remained good friends throughout secondary school and beyond. Jim and I ran together when he was on leave.

I am a teacher of Art & Design.
Keith Izzard
Keith Izzard - married to Moira with 2 sons Alastair and Douglas. There has been a friendship between the Izzard and Philippson families for over 30 years. Keith was godfather to James, whose parents were in turn godparents to Alastair and Douglas.

After a 34 year career in banking, latterly in a senior business management role, Keith was able to retire in 1997 on the birth of Douglas, when the family moved from St Albans to a new life in the fishing village of Beer on the East Devon coast. Beer was well known to both families as a past holiday destination. Although retired and living a quiet family life in the village, there is inevitably an involvement in the community on a voluntary basis as Treasurer of a number of village organisations including the Parish Church, Village Hall and local Fisherman's Association.