Richard "Dick" Phillips was born on February 16, 1968 in Watertown, South Dakota to Beverly Jean Phillips. He was baptized in Marietta, Minnesota in his aunt Barb's home. He was later confirmed in Austin, Minnesota. Dick received his early education at the Sunnyside Elementary School in Red Wing and later attended Austin High School; graduating in the Class of 1989. He then participated in Special Olympics for many years and worked at Cedar Valley in Austin until two months ago until his retirement. Recently, Dick's health had been declining and he was hospitalized at the Austin Medical Center in Austin where he passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at the age of 51 years. Dick loved to spend time with his family and getting down on the floor with his nieces and nephews was one activity that they all enjoyed. He would get on the trampoline and jump as high as he could with all of us even though he was afraid of heights. Dick also enjoyed riding on the 4-wheeler especially with Scott because he would go really fast and going camping. His two favorite holidays were Halloween and Christmas and loved dressing up for Halloween and couldn't wait to open presents for Christmas. HE LOVED MUSIC! He loved to sing and dance to all types of music. Dick even had his own karaoke machine to sing along with at home. His all-time favorite song was "Wake Up Little Susie". Through the years Dick was very involved in the Minnesota Special Olympics where he participated in running, long jump, swimming, 50m dash, 100m dash, gymnastics-floor routine and bowling. He also participated in the International Special Olympics which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Dick is survived by his mom, Beverly Phillips of Windom; sisters, Valori Marr of Titonka, Iowa and her children, Gabregail, Anastasia, and her children, Caseton and Corbin; Jennifer Nauman of Windom and her children, Aaden, Jonah and Charlotte; Jesse and Scott Schwering of Jackson and their children, Aaron and his wife Selena and their children, Molly, Evelyn and Aaron Junior; Angelica and her daughter, Daniela; Alexander; honorary family, Lora Murphy of Austin; Christian Yarns and his two children, William and Charles; and many other family members who loved him so dearly!! Dick is preceded in death by his grandma and grandpa Phillips, grandma and grandpa Mitchell, uncle, Vern and aunt, Barb. Blessed be the memory of Richard "Dick" Phillips.