United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, July 8, 1974
Add to My HeroesGlenn A. Phillips
Border Patrol Agent Glenn Phillips was killed in an automobile crash in the 3000 block of Tijuana Street while patrolling the border fence in San Ysidro, California.
He was driving with his lights off along the fence at about 9:40 pm when his Jeep struck the back of a parked truck and trailer. Other agents found the wreckage about 20 minutes later.
Agent Phillips had served with the United States Border Patrol for 13 months. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 1 year, 1 month
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Location California
Most Recent Reflection
View all 11 ReflectionsFather God, You are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-In-Blue, Border Patrol Agent Glenn A. Phillips, of the United States Border Patrol, was suddenly and violently taken from us in a traffic collision in the Line-of-Duty. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family, friends, and comrades by the power and protection of the Cross. I ask this through the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and by His Authority, I pray. Amen.
Please find Encouragement, Comfort, Support, and Hope from God's Word:
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
[Matthew 5:9 ESV];
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." [Psalm 23:4 ESV];
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
[John 15:13 ESV];
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." [Matthew 5:4 ESV];
"And he [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." [Luke 23:43 ESV], and;
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." [John 3:16 ESV].
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