Philip Holcombe Fink
1935 - 2015 (80 years)-
Name Philip Holcombe Fink Born 18 Apr 1935 York County, Pennsylvania 
Gender Male Occupation principle cellist with the Miami Philharmonic and the Miami Opera Orchestra [1] Died 5 Aug 2015 [1] Person ID I3525 Hedges Last Modified 15 Oct 2023
Father Augustus Reginald Fink, b. 19 May 1904, Pennsylvania , d. 21 Mar 1988, York County, Pennsylvania (Age 83 years) Mother Hazel Geraldine Holcombe, b. 4 Jun 1908, York, York County, Pennsylvania , d. 17 Mar 1989, York, York County, Pennsylvania (Age 80 years) Family ID F1568 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Notes - FINK, Dr. Philip H., 80, of Tampa, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joyce McGrew Fink; three daughters, Lory Schieler (Stu), Jody Hancock (Jay), and Julie Robbins (Brian); and four grandchildren, Lindsey and Amy Hancock, Jessica and Tel Schieler. Dr. Fink was principal cellist with the Miami Philharmonic (15 years) and the Miami Opera Orchestra (10 years). He served on the faculties of Miami-Dade Community College (1966-72) and Florida International University (1972-94) where he was Chairman of the Music and Fine Arts Departments, respectively, and where he played a major role in the development of the music pro-grams at these institutions. He was past president of the Florida Orchestra Association and Florida String Teachers Association. Dr. Fink was listed as one of five outstanding orchestra arrangers in the country (The Instrumentalist) and many of his arrangements have been published by Columbia Pictures Publications. Dr. Fink also served as the Music Director at Old Cutler Presbyterian Church in Miami for over 25 years. A celebration of life will be held November 23, 4:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay Presbyterian Church, 19911 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. Online condolences can sent at www.dignitymemorial.com
Published by TBO.com on Aug. 23, 2015.
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/tampabaytimes/name/philip-fink-obituary?id=11607104
also in: The Tampa Bay Tribune, Tampa, Florida. Sunday, 23 August 2015.
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- FINK, Dr. Philip H., 80, of Tampa, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Joyce McGrew Fink; three daughters, Lory Schieler (Stu), Jody Hancock (Jay), and Julie Robbins (Brian); and four grandchildren, Lindsey and Amy Hancock, Jessica and Tel Schieler. Dr. Fink was principal cellist with the Miami Philharmonic (15 years) and the Miami Opera Orchestra (10 years). He served on the faculties of Miami-Dade Community College (1966-72) and Florida International University (1972-94) where he was Chairman of the Music and Fine Arts Departments, respectively, and where he played a major role in the development of the music pro-grams at these institutions. He was past president of the Florida Orchestra Association and Florida String Teachers Association. Dr. Fink was listed as one of five outstanding orchestra arrangers in the country (The Instrumentalist) and many of his arrangements have been published by Columbia Pictures Publications. Dr. Fink also served as the Music Director at Old Cutler Presbyterian Church in Miami for over 25 years. A celebration of life will be held November 23, 4:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay Presbyterian Church, 19911 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard. Online condolences can sent at www.dignitymemorial.com
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