William B. Philipbar AKA "Flip" a long time resident of Palm City, Florida, passed peacefully on Wednesday September 12, at 4:30 PM, age ninety-three (93). He was born and raised in Rockville Center, Long Island. Where he attended South Side High School, excelling in both academics and athletics, graduating in three years at the age of seventeen. He also held the state record for the quarter mile.

Bill graduated from Cornell with a degree in Chemical Engineering and an MBA from Rutgers, which lead to a long and successful career in the environmental protection industry.

Bill is survived by his second wife Caroline Kinzer Philipbar of Palm City, his son Jordan Philipbar living in  Houston, Texas, and his daughter Robin Philipbar of Newark, Delaware. In addition to his children, he has three granddaughters Leah, Jill and Jae, grandson Ben, and a great grandchild June Rose.

He is predeceased by his first wife June Rose Philipbar also of Palm City.

A memorial service will be held at Forest Hills Funeral Home,  2001 SW Murphy Road, Palm City, FL 34990 on October 19th beginning at 11:00 AM. Immediately following, "A Celebration of His Life" will be held at Piper's Landing Yacht and Country Club 6160 SW Thistle Terrace, Palm City, FL 34990.

For those that wish, donations can be made to Hillsdale College, 33 E College St, Hillsdale, MI 49242 OR Center for Constitutional Values, PO Box 1303, Hobe Sound, Florida 33475 in loving memory of Bill.

Arrangements are entrusted to Forest Hills Funeral Home Palm City Chapel.