Phillip Wallace Atkinson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great and great-great grandfather passed into eternal rest on Sunday, May 10 2026, in Rock Springs. He was born, Wednesday, April 30, 1947, in Heber City, Utah, the first child of Wallace William and Myrla Maxwell Atkinson. Phillip’ life was marked by devotion and love, values he shared with his beloved wife, Glenna Lee Boren. Following the military Phillip spent two decades as a mechanic for the City of Rock Springs. Said employment led him to become president of the City of Rock Springs Employees Union 4893, before retiring in 2006.