Phil was at various times a competitor (I grew up in a family-owned wholesale donut and pastry bakery in Indianapolis), a supplier (he sold some of his used equipment to us), a customer (I later worked for the company that supplied his mixes and equipment), almost an employer (my hire, by him, was nixed by Beatrice Foods to whom he had sold out), but most importantly a friend. He was one of the smartest individuals I ever knew. I will always have many pleasant memories of him, his wit and his talent.
Philip R. "Sap" Essex
Philip R. "Sap" Essex
October 7, 1910 ~ January 10, 2006
Philip R. "Sap" Essex
October 07, 1910 - January 10, 2006
Philip R. Sap Essex, 95, died at 11:30 p.m. January 10th at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Sap was owner of numerous successful local businesses including partnerships with George Nentrup, Rex Breeden, Gene Brierly and Max Lemley. He was the founder along with his brother, Thomas, of Saps Bakery (now Dolly Madison Bakery) maker of Saps Famous Donuts and also founded the Columbus Bar and the Essex House of Louisville, Kentucky.
Sap co-founded with Rex Breeden, the Blairex Laboratories in Evansville, now located in Columbus, and owned by Tony Moravec.
He was a former member of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, The Chicago Board Option Exchange and was one of the founding stockholders of the Harrison Lake Country Club. He was named Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Matthew Welsh. He belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II serving in both the Pacific and European areas.
Sap was born October 7, 1910 in Bartholomew County in the area now occupied by Camp Atterbury to Lex and Kate Dodd Essex. He married Marjorie M. Anderson on October 9, 1939. Surviving is a son, Philip Rex Essex, of Columbus, a brother Thomas L. Essex of Columbus, and grandchildren William Church IV, Amanda Dodd Church and Sarah Neel all of Louisville, Kentucky and one great granddaughter, Aurora Neel.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, and his daughter, Dana Lynn Neel, who both died within the past year. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother John K. Essex and four sisters, Ruth Essex, Esther Carson, Miriam Essex and Alice Lemley.
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ENTOMBMENT: Garland Brook Cemetery Mausoleum.
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MEMORIALS: Hospice of South Central Indiana or to the First United Methodist Church, 618 8th St., Columbus, Indiana.
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Philip R. "Sap" Essex October 07, 1910 - January 10, 2006 Philip R. Sap Essex, 95, died at 11:30 p.m. January 10th at Columbus Regional Hospital. Sap was owner of numerous successful local businesses including partnerships with George Nentrup, Rex Breeden, Gene Brierly and Max Lemley. He was the founder along with his brother, Thomas, of Saps Bakery (now Dolly Madison Bakery) maker of Saps Famous Donuts and also founded the Columbus Bar and the Essex House of Louisville, Kentucky. Sap co-founded with Rex Breeden, the Blairex Laboratories in Evansville, now located in Columbus, and owned by Tony Moravec. He was a former member of the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, The Chicago Board Option Exchange and was one of the founding stockholders of the Harrison Lake Country Club. He was named Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Matthew Welsh. He belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II serving in both the Pacific and European areas. Sap was born October 7, 1910 in Bartholomew County in the area now occupied by Camp Atterbury to Lex and Kate Dodd Essex. He married Marjorie M. Anderson on October 9, 1939. Surviving is a son, Philip Rex Essex, of Columbus, a brother Thomas L. Essex of Columbus, and grandchildren William Church IV, Amanda Dodd Church and Sarah Neel all of Louisville, Kentucky and one great granddaughter, Aurora Neel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, and his daughter, Dana Lynn Neel, who both died within the past year. He was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother John K. Essex and four sisters, Ruth Essex, Esther Carson, Miriam Essex and Alice Lemley. Funeral Information ENTOMBMENT: Garland Brook Cemetery Mausoleum. Donations Information MEMORIALS: Hospice of South Central Indiana or to the First United Methodist Church, 618 8th St., Columbus, Indiana. DirectionsVisitation: Map to Funeral Home
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Phil was at various times a competitor (I grew up in a family-owned wholesale donut and pastry bakery in Indianapolis), a supplier (he sold some of his used equipment to us), a customer (I later worked for the company that supplied his mixes and equipment), almost an employer (my hire, by him, was nixed by Beatrice Foods to whom he had sold out), but most importantly a friend.
He was one of the smartest individuals I ever knew.
I will always have many pleasant memories of him, his wit and his talent.