Philip Douglas Houston I, 59, of Waterloo, died at Allen Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, December 16, 2009, of natural causes.
He was born July 4, 1950 in Sedalia, Missouri, son of Samuel Houston Jr. and Sallie President.

He married Brenda Dianne Harrington; they later divorced. He later joined with a special companion Alisa Thomas.
He graduated from Waterloo East High school in 1967; graduated from Purdue University and worked as a contracted master plumber for the Black Hawk Labor Temple.

He served in the US Marine Corp and received an honorable discharge.

He was a member of Payne A.M.E. Memorial Church, Waterloo American Legion, and Black Hawk Labor Union.

He is preceded in death by his father Samuel Houston Jr., sister Linda Harrington, grandfather Herman President and paternal grandparents Samuel Sr. and Lillius Houston, and a very special uncle Oma Lee Grant Ferguson Sr.

He survived by his mother Sallie (Edward) Johnson of Waterloo, daughter Linchelle A. Houston of Waterloo, son Philip D. Houston II of Des Moines, son Mikel D. Houston (Brenda) Houston of Des Moines, daughter Bernice Houston of Des Moines, brother Roderick (Theodesia) Houston of Waterloo, brother Antonio Johnson of Mason City, brother Raymond Johnson of Los Angeles, CA, sister Anita Clark of Waterloo, and maternal grandmother Alberta President of Sedalia, MO. He is also survived by his special companion Alisa Thomas of Waterloo and her sons Thomas D. (Audrey) Young of Waterloo, Nathaniel (Kami) Cunningham of Waterloo, Bruce Thomas of Independence, Jerome Thomas of Waterloo, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Philip was the proud Papa of Antoine Greer, Anthony Greer and Alaysha Greer, Ty’shawn Nix, Te’layia Nix, Taurea Wright, Skyrelle Wright, Ivori’ana Austin, Felicia Wright, Philip Houston III, Mercedez Houston, Na’Kiyah Bateman, Devine Houston, Keria Houston, Scottie Love, Samuel Houston, Mikel Houston II, Tyrell Houston, DeoMontè Houston, Jahneasha Tracey, Jasheana Tracey.

When Philip wasn’t spoiling his grandchildren and great grandchildren he loved to “chop it up” with his brother Roderick, discussing and solving all the wonders and problems of the world, or comparing biblical thoughts with his sister Anita. Philip loved playing dominoes, chess, bid wiz, training his dog “pretty boy”, watching his favorite team the Miami Dolphins and spending time with his family. He was also a student of history and a Marine to his heart. He will be greatly missed and was truly loved by us all.