JOHN PHILLIPS 70th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

On Saturday, May 27th, 2023, over 350 family and friends helped John Phillips of Golden Voice Productions celebrate his 70th birthday inside the celebration hall at the Jacobs Center in San Diego.

People traveled from Florida, Arizona, Nevada, and other California cities. During the program portion, Ms. Toot Bell performed a song followed by John’s daughter Lashauna Phillips Gambles, praising her father.

Mrs. Rosemary Pope presented John with a letter of appreciation. Dr. Leonard and Michelle Thompson of M.A.N.D.A.T.E. Records presented John with an inscribed gift in the form of a desk clock. Robert and Billy Carter of the Royal Princesses & Knights presented him with a letter of appreciation for his 20 years of service to the organization.

There were many other organizations that John has performed for who were repre sented at the event. DJ’s Kandu Moore, James “Gill” Guillory, Larry “Preacher man” Thompson, and Nickie “ForLove” Harris all provided continuous music en tertaining the crowd.

A special thank you goes out to Al venesia Sims, Jacobs Center property manager, Janell Davis of Nelly’s Kitchen for providing the outstanding array of food selections, event coordinator Debra Portee, and Tracy D. Montgomery, owner of Tracy by Design, for the 70’s numbers and balloon display, which was visited by many people for photo opportunities with the birthday man, John Phillips.

It was an evening of camaraderie and reconnecting with friends who hadn’t seen each other for several years due to Covid. Everyone had a ball. Many people were reaching out to John to ensure his 70th birthday party was a success. As John Phillips always says, “It’s a party you’ll never forget.” And believe it, they will not forget that celebration night.

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