He served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952 at Fort Holabird , where he became a born - again Christian .
Phillips was born in Glen Cove , New York and graduated from Brookline High School in Massachusetts .
Phillips served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952 at Fort Holabird , where Phillips became a born - again Christian .
Phillips was born in Glen Cove , New York and graduated from Brookline High School in Massachusetts .