Philip Robert Feir
December 20, 1926 ~ July 14, 2011
Major General Philip R. Feir, 84, of McLean, VA, died of heart complications July 14, 2011. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary of McLean, VA; son, Colonel Philip Thomas Feir and wife Tara Miller Feir of Winchester, MA; daughter, Rebecca Feir Wellde and husband Philip Wellde of Vienna, VA; daughter, Bobbie Feir Fetherston and husband Bryan Fetherston of Miami, FL; six grandchildren; sister-in-law, Barbara Simons of Palm Bay, FL; nieces, nephews, friends and classmates.
The family will welcome friends on August 29, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA.
A funeral service will be held on August 30, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. at Ft. Myer Memorial Chapel, 204 Lee Avenue, Ft. Myer, VA. (Allow 30 mins. for gate security).
Interment will follow on August 31, 2011 at 1:30 p.m., West Point Cemetery, West Point Military Academy, West Point, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project,
www.woundedwarriorproject.org - 877-832-6997.
Warmest thanks.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
The family will welcome friends on August 29, 2011 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA.
A funeral service will be held on August 30, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. at Ft. Myer Memorial Chapel, 204 Lee Avenue, Ft. Myer, VA. (Allow 30 mins. for gate security).
Interment will follow on August 31, 2011 at 1:30 p.m., West Point Cemetery, West Point Military Academy, West Point, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project,
www.woundedwarriorproject.org - 877-832-6997.
Warmest thanks.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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My condolences to his family. I just want to share a comforting message about God’s promise that in the near future we will see our dead loved ones again. The book of John chapter 5 verses 28 and 29 says: “Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out, those who did good things to a resurrection of life, those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgement.” God promised that the whole earth will be made into a paradise and the dead will have an opportunity to live forever in peaceful and happy conditions.
General Feir was a great man. His life enriched people that knew him. I had the pleasure of knowing him through my close friend and his daughter, Becky. I enjoyed all of my encounters with him because he was funny, wise and friendly. His good nature, wisdom and drive lives on in his family, the people that worked with him and the people that he taught.
I last saw Genera Feir (then Lt. Colonel) in March, 1966 in Pleiku, Viet-Nam the night before I flew back to Hawaii for discharge prior to starting classes at the University of Hawaii. We spent several hours that night just talking as we had many times back at 3rd Brigade Headquarters at Schofield Barracks. I only communicated with him once after that night (by letter), but whenever I reminisce about my brief time in the military I can’t help but recall those conversations. Of all the officers I was acquainted with or worked for (regardless of rank) he was, without any doubt, a cut above the rest in intelligence, capabilities and bearing. In my opinion he epitomized what an Army officer, and a “man” should be. I was truly sorry to learn of his passing and I extend my sincere condolences to his family. Perhaps one day the Colonel and I will have an opportunity to talk some more, just to “catch up.” I certainly hope so.
Hi Mary. You may not recognize my name. I am Ward Wilcox. Ann Wokson was a cousin as well as her brother Phil. I discovered that both Ann an Phil had passed away. I grew up in Minneapolis and often visited Marjorie’s house in Bemidji and my parents Chuck and Leone were very close to Marj and Ann and Larry Wokson. My wife and son and I visited Ann and Larry and Marjorie at there home in Long Beach. A few years ago I spoke to Ann on the phone. I sent her a Christams card and never heard from her so I did an internet search and discovered she had passed away. I wanted to contact my cousin Phil but found he had also passed away. They were the last and only relatives on my fathers side of the family. All the best to you. Would like to speak with you if you have the time. Ward Wilcox ,Seattle