Two-year-old Phil with sisters Irene and Mary Lou and brother George.

At six, he was a Cub Scout.

The Volks were involved in ballet, tap and acrobatics.

Phil at seven, telling ol' Santa what he wants this year...

A Boy Scout by the time he was eight, still earning merit badges!

Again, at about age eight...

When he was nine, Phil grew the largest zucchini in Nampa, Idaho.  That's sister Chris helping him hold it.

The Volk kids: Danny, George, Phil and Chris.
(That's Granny in the background...)

With "Queenie," his prize heifer, at the Caldwell County Fair...

See?  Prize-winning.

When Phil was 14, he got his first guitar.
(It was a sign!)

On the field...  Run, Phil!  RUN!
(Notice how huge the other team is in comparison?  Whoa!)

Family portrait...

Phil, when he was a member of The Chancellors...

Pop Quiz: Can you find Phil in this picture?
If you give up, just click.

When Phil was about 16, he met Drake Levin,
who was 15 at the time.
They've been friends ever since.

College boy Phil at age 18...
This was at his fraternity party at the University of Colorado.

Phil as Conrad Birdie for the Borah High annual musical...

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