Philip Chauncey Griffen

QUAKER SPRINGS - ip Chauncey Griffen passed away on May 29, 2017 at his home in McCormick, South Carolina with his family at his side.

Philip was born on gust 1, 1935 and is predeceased by his parents Isaac and Ruth Griffen and his brothers Edward and Walter.

He lived his entire life in Quaker Springs except for when he attended Cornell University where he re Sci mem win Lakes, ceived his Bachelor of ence in Animal Husbandry. While there he was a ber of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. He and his wife Linda spent the last 11 ters in Savannah South Carolina.

Phil operated Patriots View Dairy Farm in Bemis Heights, NY for 30 years. When he was 51 years old he started Saratoga Sod Farm which is now owned and operated by his son, Steven, daughter-inand law, Laurie Griffen.

Phil was active in many agricultural and com mu Out stand par ti ci P re si Cons er Committee nity organizations. He was recognized as an ing Young Farmer in 1967. Phil was an active pant and leader in Saratoga County Farm Bureau and also served as Vice dent and President of NY Farm Bureau. He served on the Saratoga County Agricultural Soil vation service and the NY Soil and Water for many years. Phil sat on the Advisory Council to the Dean of the College of Agriculture at Cornell UniProExtension versity. Phil was an active member of Turfgrass ducers International and enjoyed the collegiality and free exchange of ideas with other growers. He served on the Saratoga County Cooperative board, Town of Saratoga Planning board, and was a Town of Saratoga Council memM et ho dist man. Philip was a ber of the Quaker Springs Volunteer Fire Department and served as treasurer for many years. Phil was lifea long member of the Quaker Springs United Church.

Phil took great pride in his immediate and extend com mu tr av elf am love. ed family and his nity. He treasured close friends, neighbors, and agricultural colleagues. He was an avid golfer, loved to garden, and enjoyed ling with friends and ily. Phil lived true to his personal belief that God is

Philip is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda Sweezey Griffen, and five children and 16 grand chilMc DerFour ni Phildr en; Laura( John) mott, Catherine, Hannah (Frederick) Wolf, Lillian, Samuel, Elijah er; Julia (Peter) Phillips, Neal, Abigail (John) Van Peursem, Rebecca (Curtis) Drozd, Jack; Karen (Evan) Cornell, Isaac, Phebe, ip; Steven (Laurie) Griffen, Alexandra, William, Lucius; Sara (Andrew) nagle; Margaret, Jane; brother Paul (Virginia) Griffen, sister-in-law Marniecnephews, ian Griffen and many es, and cousins .

In lieu of flowers, tions are requested to be sent to the Quaker Springs United Methodist Church.

Calling hours are Friday, June 9 from 2pm – 6pm at the home of Steve and La uSat ur Schuyler L au Griff en’ s rie Griffen, 902 US Route 4, Schuylerville, NY 12871. Funeral service is day, June 10 at 11:00 am at the Quaker Springs United Methodist Church, 466 Route 32 South, ville, NY 12871. Reception following at Steve and rie home.