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Phillip Edward Barnes The

Archery Guy Air Force

by Lu Henry

He fills a unique role in our
community. Thanks, Phil!

Kathy Jones VFW 2466
Auxiliary President:

Phillip Barnes joined our auxiliary
early this year under the service of
his brother. He is a great asset to our
organization. I consider him one of
our best volunteers. Whenever we
need help with a function at the post
or in the community, he always tries
to be available.

Douglas Evans, Commander
American Legion Post 500,
Abernathy TX:

Phil Barnes is an active member
of American Legion Post 500 in
Abernathy. He is always willing
to volunteer. He's a hard worker,
and he helps out whenever he can—
especially serving with the Honor
hil grew up in Indiana and, When not involved with archery Guard whenever they are needed.
as an eighteen-year-old, he is a familiar face at Lubbock’s
Pjoined the United States Air local VFW and American Legion.
Force in 1977. During his time His ready smile and helping Amos Hastings VFW Post
in the military, a traumatic brain hands have made him a welcome 2466 Quartermaster:
injury (TBI) nearly took his life. participant.
Phillip Barnes is a huge supporter of
It wasn’t until 2001 that Phil Phil Barnes served his country in our local VFW. He attends meetings,
discovered the sport of archery— the Air Force, and he continues helps at our fish fries, and always
and he fell in love. to serve his fellow veterans by shows up anywhere he can serve.
volunteering at fund-raising
He found out that his TBI events, participating in Honor
qualified him to participate in Guard, and
the Paralympics as well as other promoting
archery contests. Because of his veteran
expertise, he has been able to earn concerns. He Medicare Supplements
several levels of archery coaching is also serving
certificates. He welcomes veterans his country
and their families into the sport, by teaching David B. Lewallen
(especially those with PTSD.) younger
In addition, Phil spends part of generations independent agent
his summer months introducing a skill, while
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people at summer camps, esteem and lubbock, texas 79423 lubbock, texas 79453
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