1944
Born to Marshall Jackson Phillips and Frances Brown Phillips in Childersburg, AL.
1962
Graduates from Sylacauga High School in Sylacauga, AL as senior class president.
1966
Earns a Bachelor of Science in business management from Samford University in Birmingham, AL.
1970
Obtains a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University.
1976
Works for City Federal Savings & Loan until 1978.
1979
Marries Julia Patricia Alford Phillips on January 6.
1980
Is the owner and chief executive officer of GM Phillips and Company until 1997.
1982
Becomes a member of Confrérie des Chevaliers du Tastevin.
1994
Is SRA, SRPA and MAI Certified by the Appraisal Institute.
2000
Earns a second major in enology from California State University, Fresno.
2000
Is an assistant winemaker at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in Braselton, GA until 2002.
2000
Works at Navarro Vineyards & Winery in Philo, CA.
2003
Is a winemaker at Silver Coast Winery in Ocean Isle Beach, NC until 2004.
2022
Maintains membership with Alpha Kappa Psi, Professional Business Fraternity, and Phi Alpha Delta, Law Fraternity.