Ron,
Phil was one of my heros growing up. My dad and I built a Quick Fli III Top Flite kit in the late 60's and powered it with an Enya 60...just like his world championship model. Unfortunately it only lasted 6 flights when I was doing 3 rolls and the aileron servo stuck and it kept rolling into the ground! My dad and I watched him fly in the 71 Worlds in Doylestown PA. He finished 3rd and I told my dad that one day I would be on the US team. In 1975 I placed third at the Masters and was on the team. It was like a dream that I had competed aginst Phil and actually beaten him (Phil was 5th). In 2009 I flew as a tribute to Phil a Graupner Kwick Fli III at the VR/CS in Muncie and won class III flying the manouvers that Phil would have flown when he won the worlds in Corscia France. Kraft sponsored me in the late 70's and early 80's until I retired from competition. Another great memory was visiting Phil at his business in 1975 in Vista, CA where he took me for an aerobatic ride in his Pitts S2. He was a great man and a wounderful asset to our hobby. No one will ever replace him. Below are a few pictures of those memories.
Mark