Just noticed Michelle Phipps in the 'In Memoriam' Board: Is she by chance descended from Gladys Phipps, Seabiscuit's owner who sold him to Charles Howard? Anyone know? -- Sassenach Musings

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Date Posted: 22:58:01 09/20/03 Sat
Author: Lemora
Subject: Just noticed Michelle Phipps in the 'In Memoriam' Board: Is she by chance descended from Gladys Phipps, Seabiscuit's owner who sold him to Charles Howard? Anyone know?
In reply to: Syl 's message, "Seabiscuit by Laura Hillenbrand" on 13:03:43 09/19/03 Fri

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[> [> Syl might know Lemora, she knew Michelle quite well I believe. Phipps is quite a common name though, so it would be hell of a coincidence if she was. -- Gwen, 02:05:24 09/21/03 Sun

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[> [> [> I have no idea. Mike tells me the late Michele Phipps was adopted, and I think she originally came from Oklahoma, if that's a clue. Other than that, we don't know. -- Syl, 11:14:35 09/21/03 Sun

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[> [> [> [> Michele was adopted in Fort Worth. -- Amanda, 14:09:01 02/01/06 Wed

Just visiting again and saw this message. Michele was born in Fort Worth, TX, and adopted there. Her parents divorced when she was young and her father moved to Oklahoma. She didn't move there until after highschool.

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