The Phillips Medal of Public Service
The Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic
Medicine established the Phillips Medal of Public
Service in 1976. The college awards the Phillips
Medal annually to recognize men and women
who make significant contributions to health care,
education and public service.
The Phillips Medal of Public Service is named for the late J. Wallace Phillips and Jody Galbreath Phillips,
longtime friends of Ohio University.
Mr. Phillips was the attorney for John W. Galbreath and Co., Columbus, Ohio. During his distinguished
career, he served as president of the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, member
of the Board of Trustees at Franklin University and trustee of Vanderbilt University. In addition, he was
president of the Columbus Rotary Club, a 33rd degree Mason, and a member of The Jockey Club and the
Columbus and Ohio Bar Associations.
Mrs. Phillips was a graduate of Ohio University, a member and chair of the Ohio University Board of
Trustees, a member of the college’s advisory board, and president or board member of such groups as
Twig 99 of Children’s Hospital, First Community Church, Junior League, Buckeye Boys Ranch, Childhood
League, Columbus Association of the Performing Arts, the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts and the Board of
Trustees of Doctors Hospital North.
For more information and a complete list of Phillips Medal recipients, visit
www.ohio.edu/medicine/about/offices/deans-office/phillips-medal/index.cfm.
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