Philo C. Wilson

Ocean 210 changed my life. I was a fan of Doc Wilson he was so nice and funny we also took his mermaid mini and partied at THE Fox and Earth Science picnic. He is swimming in heaven with his mermaids. Rose

I was troubled in college. Dr. Wilson once asked me, "What's so bad about Kathy"? It stuck with me. There were other moments, comments that made me know he cared about me as a person. He once told me I was one of the most promising students to graduate from Oneonta's Geology program. That was a big hunk of hoohey, but it mattered; I survived and succeeded. Thanks to Dr. Wilson and others who knew a kind word mattered.

Mr. Wilson's Oceanography class was one of the highlights of my otherwise academically insignificant college career. He was a charming and humorous teacher who would occasionally visit myself and my room-mates at Goodyear Lake, and amuse us and our other guests with tales of the Goodyear Lake Monster, and anecdotes from his life up to that point. I have had no contact with him since moving far away upon graduation, but seeing a notice of his passing nonetheless brought a

Mr. Wilson's Oceanography class was one of the highlights of my otherwise academically insignificant college career. He was a charming and humorous teacher who would occasionally visit myself and my room-mates at Goodyear Lake, and amuse us and our other guests with tales of the Goodyear Lake Monster, and anecdotes from his life up to that point. I have had no contact with him since moving far away upon graduation, but seeing a notice of his passing nonetheless brought a tear to my eye. I hope that he was living well and entertaining others up to his last day.
Here's to you, Mr. Wilson!
John Deasy