Basically everyone else has said it already. I will agree with Scribs, tho - what has impressed me the most is his dedication and persistence even with quite a bit discouragement. He continued to do his job and do it well, whereas others allowed their activity to drop and fell off. Phil is a solid choice.
"They asked me how well I understood theoretical physics. I told them I had a theoretical degree in physics. They said welcome aboard."Our subject isn't cool, but he thinks it anyway - he may not have a clue, and he may not have style, but everything he lacks, well, he makes up in denial!Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back.