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Saturday, March 25, 2006
1938-2006: Fast. First. Phil.
A tribute to 50 years with P-I photographer Phil H. Webber
He was a romantic soul who called every woman beautiful and counted every day at work as a vacation. He was Phil H. Webber, Seattle P-I photographer.
If you didn't know him, you probably saw him. He was hard to miss, decked out in a rainbow of colors, from his funky Italian socks to his custom-made tie-dye vests stuffed with camera gear and, in recent months, pills to combat a progressive lung disease.
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| P-I photographer Joshua Trujillo shot Webber on the roof of the newspaper's building in April 2005. Webber loved what he did and he loved doing it for the P-I. | ||
He lost that battle a week ago at home. His memorial service is this afternoon at 2 at the Berean Bible Church, 2345 N. 185th St. in Shoreline. His two beloved beagles, Milo and Bagel, will have front-row seats.
Today, the P-I focuses on Webber with a four-page tribute honoring his 50-year career. His photos and his last interview offer a glimpse into the life of a shoot-and-scoot photographer who vowed to get the news fast, get it first and do it in style.
View a tribute to Phil Webber, including dozens of photos, sound clips and stories.
COMING UP
An exhibit of Webber's work will be on display beginning April 22 at the Museum of History and Industry.
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