Phyllis Rein Gureck, 82, of Pensacola died peacefully at home on September 6, 2010 following an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Dr. Edward R. Rein and Loma S. Rein, and by her brother Edward R. Rein. Phyllis is survived by her husband of 53 years, RADM William A. Gureck, USN (Ret); son CAPT W. Scott Gureck, USN (Ret) and wife Frieda of Annapolis, MD; daughter Kristin E. Gureck of Eugene, OR; grandsons Midshipman 3/c William R. Gureck, USN and Midshipman 3/c Brian R. Gureck, USN of Annapolis, MD; and sister Loma R. Slike and husband John of Camp Hill, PA. A Pennsylvania native, Phyllis attended Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, VA, earning a BS Degree in Biology in 1950. She excelled in academics and sports, earning special recognition as an All America Field Hockey player. Phyllis was working for the Escambia Chemical Company in Pensacola in 1955 when she met her future husband Bill while he was flying with the Navys Blue Angels. Following their marriage in 1957, Phyllis spent the next 27 years as a devoted Navy wife, teacher, and mother, nurturing her family in a myriad of communities, primarily in California and Virginia. Phyllis was gregarious and cheerful, quick to volunteer her time and talents in support of charitable organizations, and she touched the lives of many people wherever she lived. The family called Springfield, VA home from 1980-1994, and Phyllis worked for more than a decade as Special Assistant for Communications and Marketing to the President of Interstate Van Lines, Inc. Bill and Phyllis retired to Pensacola in 1994, where she was an active member of First Presbyterian Church, the Pensacola Symphony Guild, a charter member of Impact 100 and Manna Guild, and an avid supporter of the Arts and other charitable organizations. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, September 12, 2010 at 4 pm, at First Presbyterian Church, 33 E. Gregory St., with Dr. Randon Jackson and Rev. Frank Beall officiating. A reception in the church parlor will follow the Service. There will be a private family inurnment at Barrancas National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to First Presbyterian Church, 33 E. Gregory St., Pensacola, FL 32502, or Covenant Hospice, 5041 N. 12th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32504. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Thomas B. Tan and his staff at the Woodlands Medical Specialists; the nurses and staff in the Oncology wing at Baptist Hospital; Covenant Hospice nurses for their compassionate care; and our church family at First Presbyterian Church for their love, encouragement, and prayers. HARPER-MORRIS MEMORIAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements.