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Phillips (left) is a big believer in training, both in the classroom and hands-on in the plant. He’s shown with Larry Middleton, shift supervisor and training coordinator, and Richard Britton, special projects supervisor, at the Central plant outfall.
As a youngster, Lance Phillips played baseball at W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas. Like many boys, he dreamed of playing in the major leagues.
His performance as a catcher and pitcher won him a scholarship to Navarro Junior College, a North Texas school known for sending...