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Chris Phillips
AEO Vice-President, Board Member, & Website Administrator

“There is a fine line between fishing and sitting on the bank.”

~Chris Phillips

 

​Although graduating high school from Humphrey, Chris has been a Pine Bluff resident his entire life.  After high school, he went on to earn an associate's degree in computer networking.  Chris and his wife, Rachel, of 12+ years, have a blended family that results in six children. 

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Chris joined the U.S. Army when he was 19 years old.  As a new Combat Engineer (12B), he was relocated to Hanau, Germany (Pioneer Kaserne) for three years.  Although called back to active duty many more times throughout the remainder of his military career, Chris finished his career serving in the Arkansas National Guard.  Some highlights of his call-ups include a combat tour in Iraq, a support mission for Hurricane Katrina, and a couple of support missions for Arkansas tornados.  Chris was also able to obtain a couple other occupational skills in the Army, such as becoming a plumber and later a construction supervisor, before his retirement in 2020 after 21+ years!

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Today, Chris still serves his country while working as a civilian for the Department of Defense.  Chris' hobbies include turkey & deer hunting, fishing, raising his pigs & cows, and being the commissioner of his multiple fantasy football leagues; he is a big pro-football fan.  Chris is heavily involved in extracurricular activities and wears many hats.  In addition to serving as Vice-President & Website Administrator for Arkansas Extreme Outdoors, Chris serves as a Deacon and sound technician at Pursuit Church, serves as the Vice-President & Treasurer of Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) - Bayou Bartholomew Chapter, serves as the President and Treasurer of the 4-Seasons Hunting Club, and serves as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) with Voices for Children in Jefferson and Lincoln Counties. 

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Email:  chrisphillipsfb@yahoo.com

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