A trust fund has been established for Phil's daughter at Zion's Bank. In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to the Eden Marie Kesler Donation Fund at any branch of Zion's Bank.
Tribute to Phil Slideshow Below is the slideshow of Phil singing "I'll Be Home For Christmas" in 2009 that we played during our 2010 Christmas performances to honor him for the example and legacy he left us with. Now that the season has closed, we wanted to share it online with any of you who wanted to watch it again, or see if for the first time. Enjoy!
Phil the Brave
On Thursday, February 11, 2010 Phillip Andrew Kesler passed peacefully from this life into the next. His wife, Heidi, and daughter, Eden were home with him at the time of his passing. He had fought metastatic colorectal cancer for the past three years. During that time, he continued to serve his church and to teach graphic design at Jacksonville State University. He held degrees (BA, MFA) in art from Utah State University and has been an Assistant Professor at JSU since fall 2005. He loved design, typography, and especially his students and colleagues.
Phil was also a member of Voice Male, an award-winning contemporary a cappella group based in Utah. He loved music (both vocal and piano) and poetry.
Phil was born in Midvale, UT on July 23, 1968. He served a two-year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan. In addition to his wife and daughter, Phil is survived by his parents Claudia and Orson Kesler of Alpine, UT; and brothers: Matt (Tauna) of Liberty, MO; Dan of Taylorsville, UT; Ken of Thousand Oaks, CA; Aaron of Alpine, UT; and Steve (Morgann) of Salt Lake City, UT.
Voice Male is a six-man contemperary A Cappella Group that began 16 years ago. They are praised by people throughout the world as guys who do "good, wholesome music."
