Tom Phillips, a highly successful conservative entrepreneur and generous financial supporter of numerous conservative causes, died at his home in California on April 18, 2024.In the summer of 1961, I left Houston, Texas to go to New York City and become Executive Secretary of Young Americans for Freedom (YAF). In February 1962, I returned to Houston to marry Elaine O’Leary. I’m happy to report that 62 years later, we’re still married and have been blessed with three children and six grandchild