Centenarian Marie Phillips gave birth to two children, but she boasts that she was a mother to hundreds.Marking her 100th birthday on Thursday, Phillips proudly stated that for many years, she made her contribution to national development through shaping the lives of wards at the now defunct Glendale Children’s Home, St Thomas and Farrs Children’s Home, St Peter, in her role as House Mother.She told relatives, friends and members of the media who visited her No. 13 Independence Drive, Husbands Gardens, St James home to celebrate with her that some of those whose lives she touched still call to show their appreciation and say “thank you”.
