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Phillip and his older brother Dawayne are working diligently on forming the Carl Brashear Foundation. The initial goal of this organization is to display Carl's amazing legacy in a few of the nation's most prominent museums. Museums of interest are the Smithsonian and Navy Museums in the Washington D.C. area. Carl Brashear was such a local hero in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. The Hampton Roads Museum located inside the Nauticus Maritime Center in downtown Norfolk, VA, is definitely another prime location for admirers to view one of the most celebrated African-American military legends. In conjunction with the museum displays, contributions will also be made in his name to various Veteran's Hospitals throughout the country. With the help of charitable contributions towards this cause, many will be able to continually be inspired by the determination against all odds that Master Chief Master Diver Carl M. Brashear exhibited during his life.

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Dawayne and Phillip Brashear

Phillip M. Brashear

Current Status

President of the Carl Brashear Foundation
CW4 in the Army Reserves attached to B Co 5/159th, Fort Eustis, VA
Army and Air Force UH-60 Weapon System Support Manager for Defense Supply Center Richmond
Trustee at Greater Nazarene Baptist Church Mechanicsville, Va.
Sports Local volunteer in Sandston, Va. YMCA and Youth Leagues

Background

Former Chief Warrant Officer Four and Blackhawk Maintenance Test Pilot in the Virginia Army National Guard
Former Combat Veteran in Operation Iraqi Freedom from January 2006 through February 2007
Former Combat Veteran of Stabilization Force Ten in Bosnia-Herzegovina from October 2001 through April 2002
1999 graduate of Bluefield College with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Organizational Management Development
Former Army National Guard Technician Sandston Va. from April 1994 through May 2001
1991 graduate of Army Warrant Officer Flight School Program
Former Naval Aviation Depot employee from Sep 1987 through March 1994
Former Norfolk Naval Shipyard employee from Dec 1983 through Sep 1987
Former Engine Mechanic (VAW 78) and Helicopter Aircrewman (HM-18) in the United States Naval Reserves from Sep 1981 through Sep 1989
Wrestling Scholarship Athlete at Old Dominion University September 1980 through June 1981
1980 graduate of I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth Va.

Recent Career Highlights

Keynote speaker for the 'Returning Warrior Weekend' sponsored by the Navy Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command in Norfolk, VA, Apr 10
Guest presentation for the School of Humanities at Monacan High School in Richmond, VA, Mar 10
Guest speaker at the Crusade for Christ Temple of Petersburg during their Black History Month program in Petersburg, VA, Feb 10
Guest speaker at the Naval Operation Support Center during their Black History Month observance at the Little Creek Amphibious Base in Norfolk, VA, Feb 10
Black History Month presentation at the Nauticus Maritime Center in Norfolk, VA, Feb 10
Black History Month presentation at Little Zion Baptist Church in Colonial Beach, VA, Feb 10
Guest presentation for the USS Oak Hill and USS San Antonio for their Black History Month program at Earl Industrial Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA, Feb 10
Guest speaker for Virginia Farm Bureau’s Veterans Day Celebration in Richmond, VA, Nov 09
Guest Speaker for the Navy Ball sponsored by the Beaufort Naval Hospital in Bluffton, SC, Oct 09
Guest speaker for the Defense Supply Center Columbus Annual Navy Birthday Celebration in Columbus, OH, Oct 09
Guest speaker for the Navy’s Afloat Training Group, Atlantic, Chief Petty Officer’s Khaki Ball, Virginia Beach, VA, Oct 09
Guest presentation for Navy civilians and sailors at the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress, Chesapeake, VA, Aug 09
Guest speaker for the Youth Ministry Revival and Graduate Recognition night at North Gayton Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, June 09
Guest on the ‘India Declair Show’ which is an internet commentary segment provided through USTalkNetwork.com, June 09
Guest speaker for the 14th Annual Naval JROTC Awards Celebration held at Nottoway High School in Nottoway, VA, May 09
Guest on the WCTY TV 48 cable TV show, ‘Norfolk Perspectives’, hosted by Bob Batcher in Norfolk, VA, May 09
Speaker for the Warrant Officer Leadership Conference held at the Army Aviation Support Facility Burlington International Airport, VT Mar 09
Speaker for the Men’s Fellowship Service for Third Union Baptist Church located in King William County Va. Feb 09
Black History Month speaker for the Naval Recruiting District located in downtown Richmond, Va. Feb 09
Black History Month speaker for Franklin Military Academy in Richmond, Va. Feb 09
Keynote address for the Norfolk Public School’s Science Fair held at the Nauticus Maritime Center, Norfolk, Va. Feb 09
Keynote speaker for Oceana Naval Air Station’s Black History Month celebration in Virginia Beach, Va. Feb 09
WRVA, AM Radio 1140 Black History Month interview with radio personality Jimmy Barrett. Comments included information about the Nauticus Maritime Center Exhibit featuring Master Chief and Master Diver Carl Brashear. Feb 09
Black History Month presentation for Cool Springs Primary and Acquinton Elementary schools in King William County, Va. Feb 09
Keynote speaker for the Joseph T. Mastin High School African-American History Celebration. This school is located at the Bon Air Juvenile Correction Facility in Richmond, Va. Feb 09
Guest speaker for Trinity Baptist Church's Annual Veteran's Day Celebration in Richmond, Va., Nov 08
Guest speaker for New Hope Ministries' Veteran's Day Celebration in Richmond, Va., Nov 08
Keynote speaker at the Grand United Order of Oddfellows' 58th Biennial Moveable Conference held in Wilmington Delaware Aug 08
Keynote speaker for the COBRA JROTC Graduation at John H.Smyth School located in Hanover Juvenile Correctional Facility, Hanover, Va. July 08
Guest Speaker at Bethesda Baptist Church’s Pastor Graduation Breakfast, Colonial Heights, Va. in Jun 08
Guest Presentation at Acquinton Elementary School for Black History Month, King William County, Va. in Feb 08
Guest Speaker at Second Baptist Church’s Black History Month’s Celebration, Chester Va. in Feb 08
Guest Speaker at Trinity Baptist Church’s Veteran Day Celebration, Richmond Va. in Nov 07
Honored at Bluefield College as the 2007 Young Alumni of the Year during Homecoming Nov 07
Keynote Speaker for the Defense Supply Center Columbus Navy Birthday Celebration Oct 07
Keynote Speaker at the Eaton Corporation in Beltsville, Maryland in Oct 07
Keynote Speaker for the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia Troop Support Academy Jul – Oct 07
Special Guest on the 'JP Godsey Radio Talk Show' in Sep 07
Visited Wounded Troops at Walter Reed Hospital with Youth of Honor Organization in May 07
Keynote Speaker for the Defense Supply Center Richmond Aviation Academy Apr – Nov 07
Keynote Speaker for the Defense Supply Center Richmond Annual Business Conference Apr 07
Martin Luther King Memorial Service in Al Taqaddum, Iraq in January 07 (while deployed)
Marine Corps Ball in Al Taqaddum , Iraq in November 2006 (while deployed)
Air Force’s 332nd Expeditionary Wing, The famous Tuskegee Airman Unit in Balad, Iraq in November 2006 (while deployed)
September 11th Memorial Service in Al Asad , Iraq in 2006 (while deployed)
Selected as Minority Role Model and represents the Army at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans in July 2004 and 2005
Keynote speaker at Bluefield College Media Day April 2005

Phillip and Cuba Gooding, Jr., on the set of Men of Honor

Phillip on duty and ready during deployment in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

Phillip with Chuck Norris and Marshall Teague during USO tour in Iraq.

Phillip with Marine and actor R. Lee Ermey.

Phillip with with Bluefield College president David Olive.

Phillip with original Tuskeegee airman Howard Baugh.

Phillip with current Joint Chief of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen in Al Anbar province, Iraq, in 2006.

Phillip with his friend CPL Dave Leddy in Al Anbar province, Iraq, in 2006.

Phillip M. Brashear Current Status President of the Carl Brashear Foundation CW4 in the Army Reserves attached to B Co 5/159th, Fort Eustis, VA Army and Air Force UH-60 Weapon System Support Manager for Defense Supply Center Richmond Trustee at Greater Nazarene Baptist Church Mechanicsville, Va. Sports Local volunteer in Sandston, Va. YMCA and Youth Leagues Background Former Chief Warrant Officer Four and Blackhawk Maintenance Test Pilot in the Virginia Army National Guard Former Combat Veteran in Operation Iraqi Freedom from January 2006 through February 2007 Former Combat Veteran of Stabilization Force Ten in Bosnia-Herzegovina from October 2001 through April 2002 1999 graduate of Bluefield College with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Organizational Management Development Former Army National Guard Technician Sandston Va. from April 1994 through May 2001 1991 graduate of Army Warrant Officer Flight School Program Former Naval Aviation Depot employee from Sep 1987 through March 1994 Former Norfolk Naval Shipyard employee from Dec 1983 through Sep 1987 Former Engine Mechanic (VAW 78) and Helicopter Aircrewman (HM-18) in the United States Naval Reserves from Sep 1981 through Sep 1989 Wrestling Scholarship Athlete at Old Dominion University September 1980 through June 1981 1980 graduate of I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth Va. Recent Career Highlights Keynote speaker for the 'Returning Warrior Weekend' sponsored by the Navy Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command in Norfolk, VA, Apr 10 Guest presentation for the School of Humanities at Monacan High School in Richmond, VA, Mar 10 Guest speaker at the Crusade for Christ Temple of Petersburg during their Black History Month program in Petersburg, VA, Feb 10 Guest speaker at the Naval Operation Support Center during their Black History Month observance at the Little Creek Amphibious Base in Norfolk, VA, Feb 10 Black History Month presentation at the Nauticus Maritime Center in Norfolk, VA, Feb 10 Black History Month presentation at Little Zion Baptist Church in Colonial Beach, VA, Feb 10 Guest presentation for the USS Oak Hill and USS San Antonio for their Black History Month program at Earl Industrial Shipyard in Portsmouth, VA, Feb 10 Guest speaker for Virginia Farm Bureau’s Veterans Day Celebration in Richmond, VA, Nov 09 Guest Speaker for the Navy Ball sponsored by the Beaufort Naval Hospital in Bluffton, SC, Oct 09 Guest speaker for the Defense Supply Center Columbus Annual Navy Birthday Celebration in Columbus, OH, Oct 09 Guest speaker for the Navy’s Afloat Training Group, Atlantic, Chief Petty Officer’s Khaki Ball, Virginia Beach, VA, Oct 09 Guest presentation for Navy civilians and sailors at the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress, Chesapeake, VA, Aug 09 Guest speaker for the Youth Ministry Revival and Graduate Recognition night at North Gayton Baptist Church in Richmond, VA, June 09 Guest on the ‘India Declair Show’ which is an internet commentary segment provided through USTalkNetwork.com, June 09 Guest speaker for the 14th Annual Naval JROTC Awards Celebration held at Nottoway High School in Nottoway, VA, May 09 Guest on the WCTY TV 48 cable TV show, ‘Norfolk Perspectives’, hosted by Bob Batcher in Norfolk, VA, May 09 Speaker for the Warrant Officer Leadership Conference held at the Army Aviation Support Facility Burlington International Airport, VT Mar 09 Speaker for the Men’s Fellowship Service for Third Union Baptist Church located in King William County Va. Feb 09 Black History Month speaker for the Naval Recruiting District located in downtown Richmond, Va. Feb 09 Black History Month speaker for Franklin Military Academy in Richmond, Va. Feb 09 Keynote address for the Norfolk Public School’s Science Fair held at the Nauticus Maritime Center, Norfolk, Va. Feb 09 Keynote speaker for Oceana Naval Air Station’s Black History Month celebration in Virginia Beach, Va. Feb 09 WRVA, AM Radio 1140 Black History Month interview with radio personality Jimmy Barrett. Comments included information about the Nauticus Maritime Center Exhibit featuring Master Chief and Master Diver Carl Brashear. Feb 09 Black History Month presentation for Cool Springs Primary and Acquinton Elementary schools in King William County, Va. Feb 09 Keynote speaker for the Joseph T. Mastin High School African-American History Celebration. This school is located at the Bon Air Juvenile Correction Facility in Richmond, Va. Feb 09 Guest speaker for Trinity Baptist Church's Annual Veteran's Day Celebration in Richmond, Va., Nov 08 Guest speaker for New Hope Ministries' Veteran's Day Celebration in Richmond, Va., Nov 08 Keynote speaker at the Grand United Order of Oddfellows' 58th Biennial Moveable Conference held in Wilmington Delaware Aug 08 Keynote speaker for the COBRA JROTC Graduation at John H.Smyth School located in Hanover Juvenile Correctional Facility, Hanover, Va. July 08 Guest Speaker at Bethesda Baptist Church’s Pastor Graduation Breakfast, Colonial Heights, Va. in Jun 08 Guest Presentation at Acquinton Elementary School for Black History Month, King William County, Va. in Feb 08 Guest Speaker at Second Baptist Church’s Black History Month’s Celebration, Chester Va. in Feb 08 Guest Speaker at Trinity Baptist Church’s Veteran Day Celebration, Richmond Va. in Nov 07 Honored at Bluefield College as the 2007 Young Alumni of the Year during Homecoming Nov 07 Keynote Speaker for the Defense Supply Center Columbus Navy Birthday Celebration Oct 07 Keynote Speaker at the Eaton Corporation in Beltsville, Maryland in Oct 07 Keynote Speaker for the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia Troop Support Academy Jul – Oct 07 Special Guest on the 'JP Godsey Radio Talk Show' in Sep 07 Visited Wounded Troops at Walter Reed Hospital with Youth of Honor Organization in May 07 Keynote Speaker for the Defense Supply Center Richmond Aviation Academy Apr – Nov 07 Keynote Speaker for the Defense Supply Center Richmond Annual Business Conference Apr 07 Martin Luther King Memorial Service in Al Taqaddum, Iraq in January 07 (while deployed) Marine Corps Ball in Al Taqaddum , Iraq in November 2006 (while deployed) Air Force’s 332nd Expeditionary Wing, The famous Tuskegee Airman Unit in Balad, Iraq in November 2006 (while deployed) September 11th Memorial Service in Al Asad , Iraq in 2006 (while deployed) Selected as Minority Role Model and represents the Army at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans in July 2004 and 2005 Keynote speaker at Bluefield College Media Day April 2005	Phillip and Cuba Gooding, Jr., on the set of Men of Honor
	Phillip on duty and ready during deployment in Al Anbar province, Iraq.
	Phillip with Chuck Norris and Marshall Teague during USO tour in Iraq.
	Phillip with Marine and actor R. Lee Ermey.
	Phillip with with Bluefield College president David Olive.
	Phillip with original Tuskeegee airman Howard Baugh.
	Phillip with current Joint Chief of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen in Al Anbar province, Iraq, in 2006.
	Phillip with his friend CPL Dave Leddy in Al Anbar province, Iraq, in 2006.