Philip J. Palm, 59, died in Seattle on January 12, 2016, from complications following a heart attack. His wife and three sons were at his side.
Phil was born on October 24, 1956 in Great Falls, Montana and graduated from Great Falls High School in 1975 and from the University of Utah in 1980 with a degree in finance.
He attended Cornell University in its graduate program for intensive Japanese language. Phil, fluent in Japanese, studied in Japan after receiving a scholarship from the Japan Foundation for its language studies.
Phil obtained his M.B.A. from the University of Washington in Finance and International Business. He began an odyssey of travel and jobs from Tokyo toNew York to San Francisco that culminated in his lecturing at the University of Washington Bothell School of Business.
Phil taught courses in finance, money & banking, investment and advanced valuation. A practical and intellectual financial expert, Phil worked for Chemical Bank, Deutsche Bank, and AIG where he analyzed financial market risks.
Returning to Montana often, he vacationed with his family at the Whitefish Lake cabin for years.
On April 26, 1997, Phil married Jeanie Ann Berry in Seattle and they have three boys, Philip (17), Evan (15), and Wyatt (11).
Intellectually curious, Phil constantly read and kept abreast of current events. He enjoyed spending time with his family, snow skiing, traveling, and he loved teaching. He looked forward to his annual dinners, hosted at his home, with current and former students.
Phil is survived by his wife, Jeanie; three sons Philip, Evan, and Wyatt; sister Cindy (Bob) James and brother Gary; niece and nephews Ryan (Aaryn) Schuster, Laurel Mills, and Collin (Anne) Schuster.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Phil and Stella Palm.
Phil was a thoughtful man and problem solver. His quiet nature didn’t hide his dry humor. And, like his father, he had an easy smile.
We will remember Phil’s life on January 30, 2016, at 1:00 at the Washington Cathedral, 12300 Woodinville-Redmond Rd. NE, Redmond, WA.
Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.