1:45pm 12-17-2007

Margaret M. Connors

Memories of Philip go back to my childhood--summer vacations in Newark hanging out with all the Mulligan cousins, swimming on the Jersey shore, etc. Those were fun times that I remember fondly. Then there was the time when Phil's submarine was stationed at the Portsmouth NH Naval Shipyard, not far from my family home. My mom (Aunt Kitty) always had a home cooked meal for him when he came by the house.

Years passed when we were both busy raising families, and then Phil and Pat came to Boston. Dick and I enjoyed sharing a New England lobster dinner (his favorite) with them, and walking around Boston. At that time he had already completed the incredible family history of our Irish ancestors. He encouraged us to travel to Ireland , which we soon did. Then, during the summer of 2006, Philip and Pat greeted us warmly at the Maui airport when we finally arrived in Hawaii. It was great to have Phil and Pat there to point out the important tourist attractions. We packed a lot into those ten days, and it seems like yesterday that the four of us were having lunch at the Kula Lodge--a great memory!

Margaret Mary and Dick Connors

4:22pm 12-16-2007

Bill James

Phil thrived on action.He was willing and eager to enter new projects, but was inclined to lose interest if there was not enough progress. Not all his projects made money, but he never looked back. His approach was onward and upward. Phil never knew it, but he taught me a great lesson in life. As we age, we tend to make decisions in the context of how much longer we are likely to live. For example, should I spend money on dental work knowing that at my age, my days are numbered? In contrast, Phil lived at full speed as though he expected to live forever. A few months ago, he showed me a new router he had just bought. He already had two other routers and his health had been poor for years, but he was building a new entertainment center and he needed this particular tool. His lesson to all of us is don't slow down anticipating the end; keep going at full speed. If you die with a new router, so be it. God bless you, Phil

3:24pm 12-15-2007

Jerry Poncia & Velda

The first time I met Phil was at Mt Rose Ski Resort by Reno, Nevada. He was with a group of fathers and sons for their annual skiing trip to Reno. I was there with Al Imamura. After skiing Jerry invited them all to the Pioneer Inn as his guests at his annual Game Feed.

That was the start of a great friendship with Pat, Phil and their family. We spend our winters on Maui and were invited to several functions: Easter Egg hunts, weddings and nice dinners. Our last time together was last Spring before we returned to Reno. The four of us met at Haliimaile for a nice lunch and visit.

We will always remember our nice times together. The world would be a better place if more people were like Phil.

1:34pm 12-15-2007

Mark & Joan Slattery

Greetings from the Slattery, Connell, and O'Neill families descendent from the O'Neill and O'Slattery clans from Bally James Duff in Ireland. My Dad John Joseph Slattery grew up in the "Ironbound" section of Newark, NJ, and I was born in Spring Lake on the coast; Mom is from Jersey City. I first met Phil in early December of 1973 when I was hired by Maui County as an Electrical Inspector, and just moved over from Molokai to take the job. On my first or second day of work I heard Phil's booming voice down the hall saying "Where's the new guy?" When I was formally introduced, he said "Where are you from?"; I replied "Molokai", having lived there five years. He said "No, where where you born?" When I replied "New Jersey", he said "Joisey? I'm going to have to keep an eye on you!"

And he has......for a very short time I hung my Real Estate License with his and Pat's company..... when I left the Electrician's Union years later to teach at Maui Community College (and working for about 2/3 of my previous salary), he offered me a part time job with Mauka Electric to keep food on the table, working alongside his favorite firemen.....years after that I made a pitch to the "Old Fart's Club" to help out when we were starting up Habitat for Humanity on Maui.

I can see him "UP THERE" now with the forever young club of John Joseph Slattery, Audrey Edith O'Neill Slattery, Henry Patrick O'Neill, and Nance Connell O'Neill all "Keeping an Eye on me."

Phil IS a great guy, and his memory (and stories) will live on and on in our hearts.

Mark

9:48am 12-14-2007

Kela & Kathy Gannon

It was an honor and a privilege to know Phil Mulligan. Although we knew him only for a short time his impact on our lives will be life long. He surely will be missed.

Love,
Kela & Kathy Gannon

1:01am 12-14-2007

Rick Martinez II

I would just like to say that it was honor knowing such a Great Man. You will truly be missed. It's been said that our children are a direct reflection of who we are as men...and with that said, anyone that knows Phil's children can easily see that he led his family with honor, generosity and kindness.

My life has been enriched beyond what I can say by knowing the Mulligan Family. I can only hope to impact as many people, in such a positive way, as Phil did and to be missed as much as he will be by his family and friends.

Aloha and God Bless,
Rick Martinez

5:01pm 12-13-2007

Joe and Kathleen

We would like to add a few memories of Phil.

Making pizza started back in the late 1950's on Summer Ave.in Newark, N.J. with Phil and Pat, Joe and Kathleen. We had more fun rolling the dough, tossing it, throwing it back and forth to one another and it was probably the best pizza we ever ate!

Phil was spontaneous! When we would all go out and he was driving, if he heard a song on the radio that he liked he would stop the car, keep the headlights on and get out and dance in front of the lights.

"Food Fights" originated at Dawn's Christening Party. No one knew how it started but everyone got into the act. There was cole slaw and salads all over, and of course Phil was involved. Guess they weren't allowed back at that restaurant!

Phil was great for ringing our door bell in the dead of winter standing with his Hawaiian shirt, puka beads and flip flops. He would say "Hi Cousin, it's your favorite cousin from Hawaii."

One holiday season Phil, Pat and the family came in to visit. They had to borrow winter coats from everyone. We drove over to New York as Phil wanted to show his children the tree, Nedicks orange juice stand and the Horn and Hardart food automat.

We visited Hawaii with our family and had a wonderful time. Phil and Pat took us around and made sure we saw everything. It was one of our best and memorable vacations. Phil and Pat made sure of that.

Phil was a fun guy to be around. There was never a dull moment when he was in your company. We will miss him very much and his surprise visits.

Love,

Your cousin Joe and wife Kathleen

11:54am 12-13-2007

Jack Rappaport

Phil was our neighbor in Sun city Grand and after moving twice previously finally found the perfect house for he and Pat. One the best golf course views (just beautiful). When Gloria and I moved 3 houses away in the cul de sac I was still recuperating from groin surgery. So when the Cox cable installer (female) arrived we needed to find help lifting a huge 50 inch analog tv set into our media center. Thats when we first met Phil. I am not sure if he he did it as a good will gesture or if he had spotted the cute installer. Another time he came by around 9:00 a.m. and we chatted for about an hour. When he got up to leave he asked if it bothered us to just pop- in unannounced as he said he lost a good friend doing that..Of couse, we didn't mind! He was always welcome and FUN! One of my landcaping lights was out and I was sort of prone in my driveway next to the light when came over and asked if I was alright. He said he thought that I was having an attack of some sort. After explaing the problem to him he went home and returned with a power checker. He checked the cable and found the break and fixed it, One last Mulligan anecdote. After one of Pat and Phil's wonderful parties, Phil called-up the next morning and when Gloria answered, asked if she had left her red lace panties in their powder room!
We are sure that Phil is up there now helping God and his angels with all their problems. God bless you Philip Mulligan we miss your wonderful sense of humor and genuiness. If you can please send some HEAVENLY E-MAILS.
Jack and Gloria Rappaport

2:20pm 12-12-2007

Dave Follo

I didn't personally know Phil, but as submariner, I'm sure he will be greatly missed by friends, family and shipmates. Sailor rest your oar.

Dave Follo
Bowfin Base Cdr.

12:53pm 12-12-2007

Marge Brown

patty and phil are true friends. although, i haven"t seen them in a few years, they are slways in my thoughts. i know that this is about phil, but my friendship is for the both of them. i remember phil when he was a fireman in Newark,NJ., when his first born, dawn, was born. I remember all the great times we had just sitting around telling stories. After the Mulliagans moved to Maui, Phil would come to New Jersey and we would walk the Seaside Boardwalk, eating everything in sight. Phil was truly a true friend. Patty, you have great memories of a great love, keep them close.

12:40pm 12-11-2007

Michael Cabral

How do you say "good bye" to a great man?
You try to live your life as he would no regrets!!
You live each day to the fullest and best of your ability
You try to make the world a better place
You hope you can be half the man he was
You strive to leave this world as loved and honored
ALOHA your portugee son

10:04am 12-11-2007

Bill James

Phil was a true friend. He was bright, but unassuming, courageous, venturesome, but careful, a tough kidder, but kind and caring. About 1969 he bought the Silversword, a restaurant and motel in Kula. He and Patty worked for months fixing it up than had a grand opening with free drinks all day until dinnertime. People came from all over, including a group from Molokai. Phil figured that receipts from dinner would partially compensate for all the free drinks, but as dinner began, he discovered a man face down on his salad plate. He shook the man to rouse him, but the unconcious man fell off his chair onto the floor on his back. His face was speckled with bay shrimp and a man at the next table yelled, "Hey, I ate those shrimp, too". This started a mass exodus from the dining room. It took Phil months to break even from his grand opening.

3:17pm 12-10-2007

John & Margie Hardy

We first met Mulligan when he shouted from his patio on high to us on our patio. "C'mon over neighbors, and have a beer." We got to meet him and Pat and see their beautiful home. (He was so proud of that fancy audio/visual home theater area.) As we talked and got to know you two better, we discovered that we all have a lot in common in our challenges and adventures of life. Above all, you two persevered and "did it your way." Remember how he used to brag about his Mulligan's Restaurant at the Grand? Remember how he would leave cold beer out on the patio for his golfer buddies? We remember running into him at Lake Pleasant and, at his suggestion (whim?), rented a hot motorboat for a fast (we only paid for an hour) trip on the lake. What fun! When his beloved Patty was in the hospital, all of us at the Grand would take turns feeding the poor man. After a particularly nice barbeque at our house, he remarked how cheap we were to feed him hamburger hockey-pucks! All in fun. What a guy. One of our best memories was when Pat was home here and we looked out our front door and there you two were--in your golf cart. That was just before you left. We had a wonderful visit and it was obvious how much he loved his Patty. You both were so gacious when we visited your lovely home in Maui. We miss him and his jokes a lot. Pat--we miss and love you so much and glad you've got your loved ones close by.

11:38am 12-10-2007

Beverly Levine

I was in high school with Phil who I remember as a shy, quiet boy, nothing like he was at our 50th reunion in 2003. He was fun and loved to dance. He and I danced a lot that night since I was also there alone. When it came time to take pictures of the different grammar school classes, only Phil and Joe Klimko had gone to St. Peter's. So I joined them in their picture and told them I would play the Mother Superior. It worked out fine. We didn't think St. Peter's would object to a Jewish Mother Superior. These last few years Phil and I kept a wonderful friendship by email and telephone. The phone was the only time I actually talked to Pat. I will miss him very much and always have fond memories. Beverly Greenfeder Levine

8:03am 12-10-2007

Erin Frampton Diaz

Wanted to let y'all know that we loved your husband, father, Mr Mulligan as much as you have.....we will all miss him very much. What joy he brought to all of us. He will surely be missed but we recall with love many fond memories: Remember when he and Mrs Frampton took all the kids to Toro, Toro, Toro? Or, when he drove us to those St Joseph dances? Way too many to ever begin to put all down on paper. We love you all and we love you too Mr Mulligan! Aloha until we meet again :-) Erin Frampton Diaz

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