STANDISH - Philip P. Buker, 70, of Standish passed away December 28, 2019 at Gosnell Memorial House following a lengthy illness. Phil, son of Phyllis Buker Smith, grew up in Wilton & Livermore, Maine and attended Livermore Falls High School class of 1968 before enlisting in the US Army 1967-1970. Phil served two tours in Vietnam, 1967-1968, with the 261st Signal Corps. After leaving the military he owned and operated a welding company, he later founded Portland Safe which he owned and operated for 28 years. Phil was past president of Vietnam Veterans of America, Casco Bay Chapter; Safari Club International, Maine Chapter; past board member of Maine Veterans Homes, active member and supporter of numerous sporting clubs including Royal River Rod & Gun Club and Scarborough Fish & Game. Phil had an affinity for fundraising for youth sporting and summer camp programs. Phil is survived by his wife Deborah, children Jessica Buker-Vincent (Joshua Vincent), Joshua Buker, John Buker (Maria Winn), and grandchildren Laurel, Wyatt, Jack, Emmett, & Brant. Visitation will be held Thursday January 9th from 5-7pm, at the Windham Chapel of Dolby, Blais & Segee 434 River Road Windham, where a Memorial Service will be held Saturday January 11th at 1pm. In lieu of flowers Phil requested that donations be made to Safari Club International, Maine Chapter, Earle Reagan, Treasurer, PO Box 1720 Gray, ME 04039; Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, 205 Church Hill Rd. Ste 1 Augusta, ME 04330; for youth programs, and Baxter Memorial Library, 71 South Street, Gorham, ME 04038.