Civilian Spotlight: Getting to know Phillis G. Reid

By Ms. Carrie E David (SMDC/ARSTRAT)October 7, 2009

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Name: Phillis G. Reid, Assistant Inspector General, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala.

Hometown: Hope Mills, N.C.

Years of federal service: 20 years total - 5 years active duty Army, 15 years Army Reserve and overlapping is 10 years as a DA civilian

Education: Bachelor of Science in Administration; working on a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management

Marital status: Married for 18 years

Children: One son, 27 years old

Activities/hobbies: Reading, gardening, love the outdoors

Favorite movie: Any World War II movie (especially Patton)

Favorite TV show: Law & Order

Favorite band: Any swing/standard band (especially Glenn Miller)

Favorite thing about working for the Army: The Soldiers and the mission

What made you want to work for the Army: I am an inspector general in the Army Reserve and enjoy working as an IG. Being a DA civilian IG allows me to continue working with Soldiers and supporting the Army's mission on a full-time basis.