Philip P Hoffman
September 6, 1950 ~ September 7, 2012
Retired Master Sergeant Philip Parker Hoffman, 62, of Whispering Pines, died Friday, September 7, 2012.
Philip (Phil) was born in Alexandria, Virginia on September 6, 1950. He is preceded in death by his mother, Priscilla Garmon Hoffman, his father, Raymond Parker Hoffman, and his sister, Meredith Lydia Hoffman. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Barnes Hoffman, sons David Raymond Hoffman and Michael Parker Hoffman and daughter Melissa Renee Hoffman, and his brother Stephen Mark Hoffman and his wife, Sue Broughton. Phil was a lifelong member of the National Rifle Association, the Special Forces Organization, the Moore County Wild Life and Conservation Club, and attended Christ Fellowship Church where he was active with the Youth Group.
Phil served in the U. S. Army from August 1969 retiring in 1993. He served in Vietnam from December 1970 to January 1972 with the 5th Special Forces Group. Phil then served with the 187th Infantry in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky until attending Ranger School in 1974. He was assigned to the 75th Ranger Bn. at Ft. Stewart, Georgia from 1974 until 1976. From 1976 until 1981 he served in the 10th Special Forces Group at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts. From 1981 until 1984 Phil was assigned to Detachment Alpha in Berlin, Germany. From 1984 until 1989 he served with the Special Operations Training Command. In 1989 Phil was assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group in Bad Toelz, Germany where he served until 1991. From 1991 until his retirement in 1993, He served as a senior instructor with the AROTC at California State University at San Bernardino where he retired.
Awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (2d Oak Leaf Cluster, OLC), Army Commendation Medal (1st OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (8th Award), NonCommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (3), Army Service Ribbon, Vietnam Service Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (2), Oversea Service Bars (2), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, Combat Infantryman Badge, Master parachute Badge, Ranger Tab, Pathfinder Badge, Special Forces Tab, and Expert Qualification Badge.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Christ Fellowship Church with Pastor Jim Thyne officiating.
Memorials may be made to Wounded Warriors, www.WoundedWarrior Project.org or to www. specialops.org.
Fry & Prickett Funeral Home is serving the Hoffman Family.
Our deepest sympathies to you all. We are praying for your family during this time. Phil was a very good man and will be greatly missed. Love, Bart, Nancy, and Ben Nuckols
Our deepest sympathies to you all. Peter and I feel so blessed to have known Phil. He was such a kind and caring presence at church. Love, hugs and prayers, Becky and Peter Kauffman
What a man he was to know. Our deepest sympathies from the Judge family. Phil and I were friends through his love of the Martial Arts and we trained together for several years as often as he could. Phil was tough as they come, and as a military veteran I
Charles Sweatt lit a candle for Philip P Hoffman
Phil was a member of our Habitat family at HFHNCS. He was a very good man and we will truly miss him. He served his country and his community and loved his family and his church dearly. God bless his family. Elizabeth Cox, Habitat for Humanity of the NC S
CW4 Sue Frank, (Ret) lit a candle for Philip P Hoffman
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of loss. The Lord will give you strength as you
grieve the passing of your loved one, Mr. Hoffman.
God’s Peace,
Pat Brown and Staff
Director of Aftercare, Pines Funerals
Phil was a mentor, a brother, and a dear, dear friend to me through the years. I respected him. I admired him. He was a unique individual who taught me many important life lessons that I will carry with me through my days. I knew he’d always give me the t
Name Nancy Boman lit a candle for Philip P Hoffman
I don’t think anyone loves him more than I did and I don’t think anyone ever would miss him more than I will he was my best friend and help me to my toughest times in my life and I helped him to one of his Phil I Will Always Love you and always be thankful that God has put you in my life I know you rest in peace and the Lord will wake wake you and I will see you again God bless your family okay