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Fran Phillips
Frances Smith-Phillips is the mother of the pilot, Dale Smith, and the grandmother of the other four passengers−either by birth, marriage, or the strong emotional bond of this experience. She says,...view moreFrances Smith-Phillips is the mother of the pilot, Dale Smith, and the grandmother of the other four passengers−either by birth, marriage, or the strong emotional bond of this experience. She says, “These were all my kids, all five of them!” For months she felt like she was having an out of body experience, protected from the reality of the loss of her family, carried as in the poem, Footprints. Her heart was warmed by an outpouring of letters and stories from heroes who put their lives on hold and gave their all to find her family.
Fran retired from teaching public school in San Jose, California in 2001, where she raised her three sons, and moved to Anchorage, Alaska where she enjoys the pristine beauty of the outdoors. Her beloved husband, Don Phillips, passed away in 2012. She is currently serving for two years in the Family History and Church History Headquarters Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah where you can find her hostessing in the Family History Library.view less
Books by Fran Phillips
The Search For Dale's Plane: Finding Spiritual Meaning in the Wake of Tragedy