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62 CINEMONTAGE / WINTER 2015 PASSAGES JOE RONALD DORN SOUND EDITOR FEBRUARY 10, 1951 - DECEMBER 6, 2014 Joe Dorn passed away peacefully at his home in the foothills of Glendale on December 6, 2014. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Joe enjoyed a playful childhood in a free-spirited household, growing up and playing in the neighborhoods near present-day Koreatown. As a child, he enjoyed selling the Los Angeles Herald Examiner as a newspaper boy. Along with his siblings and various friends and cousins, his family would take frequent adventures to Baja, Big Bear and various other outdoor locales. Joe began his working life as a carpenter and set builder for commercials and independent films. He was known for dedication, skill and attention to detail in the field and quickly was promoted to, and hired as, a foreman. In 1975, he took his carpentry skills to Alaska, where he joined the Carpenters Union working on the Alaska pipeline for 10 years. In 1986, Joe was happy to return to his native Los Angeles and was offered an opportunity to apprentice as an ADR editor. Joe worked tirelessly as a sound editor and ADR supervisor for 26 years. He was well respected throughout the industry by sound editors, mixers, film editors and directors alike. He worked on over 80 feature films including Made in Heaven, Seabiscuit and Captain America: The First Avenger. Along with his skill and devoted work ethic, Joe was well known for bringing his loopy humor, bad puns and friendly, gregarious personality to a job. He was widely known as a pleasure to work with — not only for his professionalism but his ability to lighten the mood at the right moments. In his spare time Joe developed his skills as a painter and musician, giving away his works of art to friends, family and co- workers. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made for a memorial bench at Descanso Gardens in Joe's name through the following www.crowdrise.com/joedornbench. Joe will always be remembered for his quirky sense of humor, enthusiasm for life and friendliness. He is preceded in passing by his father Ray, mother Dorothy; brother Ray and wife of 26 years Joanne. He is survived by his wife, Yamila Mendez Savon, stepson Carlitos, sons Yon Van Kline and Aaron, grandchildren Dresden and Elora, and siblings Lu Marla Dea, Dody, Mark and Sarah. WILLIAM PHILLIPS SOUND EDITOR SEPTEMBER 28, 1934 – DECEMBER 17, 2014 William Alfred Phillips, 80, of Kalispell, Montana, passed into Heaven's glory on Wednesday, December 17, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Lora Phillips, his children William Phillips II, Cynthia Stafford, Debra O'Malley, Tamara Valentino and John Phillips. He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Patricia Ann Phillips. The son of James Allen Phillips and Laura Evangeline Efford Phillips, William was born in Los Angeles, on September 28, 1934. He grew up in Canoga Park, attended high school at Canoga High, and studied art at the Chouinard Art Institute in Pasadena. His passion for boats, classic cars and art started at a young age. William started his sound editing career, which spanned 54 years, with the CBS television show Rawhide in Burbank. He was an award-winning sound effects editor, winning an MPSE Golden Reel for his sound editing work on the film Bonnie and Clyde and a BAFTA Award for his work on Mississippi Burning. His career included editing of over 100 films and television series, including Ben Hur, The Natural, Rain Man, Sister Act, Good Morning, Vietnam and the series I Love Lucy. When not sound editing, William enjoyed many passions, including building the 42-foot wooden schooner "Endurance," restoring Dearborn-winning classic cars, and building saltbox houses. He had many great talents and will be dearly missed. He has now been reunited in heaven with his first love and is sailing the open seas. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in William Phillips' name to the charity of your choice.