Douglas Park in Long Beach in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

James R. Phillips Plaza

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2021

1. James R. Phillips Plaza Marker

Inscription. Jim Phillips came to Douglass Long Beach in 1968 as a power plant engineer. After a short assignment on the DC-10 program, he joined the DC-9 project, and rose to become the Chief Design Engineer for the DC9/MD-80 program. He was later named deputy Vice President - General Manager of Twinjet Programs. As Vice President, Product Support, Jim led the reorganization of Product Support, and later became Vice President General Manager of the 717 Program, retiring as Vice President - Site Manager for all Boeing Commercial operations in Long Beach.

Erected 2007 by City of Long Beach.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.

Location. 33° 49.856′ N, 118° 8.601′ W. Marker is in Long Beach, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in Douglas Park. It can be reached from East Carson Street. Marker is imbedded in a sidewalk in the parking area of the plaza. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Long Beach CA 90808, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles

and in the Transverse

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Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William T. Gross Plaza (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kenneth G. Farrar (about 400 feet away); Douglas Park (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away); DC-9 Family (about 600 feet away); DC-8 Family (about 600 feet away); DC-10 Family (about 600 feet away); Seven Decades of Aircraft Production (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Long Beach.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, October 9, 2021

2. James R. Phillips Plaza Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 405 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 11, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 2. submitted on January 4, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.