Growing up as a military dependent, he had the opportunity to live all over the United States. From California to Virginia and a few places in between, he always found a way to fit in no matter where his family called home. He was spontaneous and outgoing and easily made friends. He loved the beach and surfing and was an avid soccer player. He loved dancing and music and knew all the words to almost every song he had ever heard. Those who knew him well knew that he was quite the jokester. His laugh was truly contagious. He was sensitive and quite the softie, and loved cheesy, romantic comedies. Phillip had a big heart and his love language was serving others. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He graduated from Lake Braddock High in Burke, Virginia in1988 before moving to Richlands, North Carolina with his family to attend Coastal Carolina Community College. He joined the United States Air Force in 1990. He served as a Firefighter for 8 years at duty stations located in North Carolina, Guam, and Texas. Over the next 17 years, his career as a Civil Service Firefighter took him and his family to Texas, North Carolina, and Virginia. While serving on Quantico Marine Corps Base, a terrible car accident prematurely ended his career.
More than anything else, Phillip loved his wife and children. He was present at every dance recital, school play, and sporting event. If it was important to his family, it was important to him. Being a dad brought him the most joy; he loved each of his five children and made sure that they knew that. He was proud of them and what they had accomplished, and was so excited to see what they would accomplish in the future.
Phillip is survived by his wife, Natalie Corwin Booren, and their five children, Parker Lee Booren, Conner Nathaniel Booren, Caitrin Nicolle Booren, Madalyn Noelle Booren, and Brenner Paul Booren.
He is also survived by: his parents, Skip and Emma Booren, and his seven siblings and their spouses, Josh and Merillee Booren, Nichole and Lloyd Kleinman, Melissa and John Jones, Jared and Charlotte Booren, Sara and Matthew Marler, Megan Asay, and Paul and Bre Booren; his father-in-law, Tony Corwin, and brother and sister-in-law’s, Nicole and Stephen Shaw and Robert and Jessica Corwin; twenty-nine nieces and nephews, one great-niece, and many friends he considered family.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private family Celebration of Life service will be held at the Church of Jesus-Christ of Latter-day Saints in Dallas, Oregon on Saturday, February 13. Memorial contributions can be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chancellor Ward Fast Offerings, mailed to 1710 Bragg Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22407, Attn: Bishop Brad Ransom.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be left at www.hed-fh.com for the Booren family.
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