Philip Amstutz

Serving as Webmaster for the USS The Sullivans Foundation, Phil brings both a deep personal connection to the ship’s legacy and a passion for digital organization. A retired U.S. Navy Mustang Lieutenant (O-3E) with 21 years of service, Philip served nearly seven total years aboard USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) across two distinct tours—first as a Plank Owner and Electronics Technician (advancing from ET2 to ET1), and later returning as a commissioned officer to serve as the ship's Electronics Material Officer. He is deeply dedicated to honoring the memory of the Sullivan brothers and keeping shipmates connected.

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Outside of his work with the Foundation, Phil holds a Master of Social Work and works as a supervisor at the Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities Intermediate Care Facility - in the same Ohio county from which he enlisted in 1991. When he isn't working or tinkering with technical projects, he enjoys playing guitar and bass, studying traditional Japanese martial arts, tackling hands-on home repairs, hiking local trails, and spending time with his family, friends, and dogs