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Speedy deletion nomination of Allen W. Phillips
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A tag has been placed on Allen W. Phillips requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about a person or group of people, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such articles may be deleted at any time. Please read more about what is generally accepted as notable.
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There are other problems with that text
- it did not provide independent verifiable sources to enable us to verify the facts and show that he meets the notability guidelines. Your text on AATSP appears to be original research with no verifiable third-party sources
- it was written in a non-neutral tone. Articles must be neutral and encyclopaedic. The tone of an obituary is not suitable for an encyclopaedia entry. Examples of unsourced opinions presented as fact include: served in many different capacities... the great Hispanic writer... be transformed into his pioneering and definitive study... a distinguished scholar who would ... distinguished and memorable faculty... moving memorial tribute... A devoted mexicanist... shuttled quite naturally between the literature... — and so on.
While I appreciate your wish to honour your mentor, a eulogy is not appropriate here. It requires a bit more work to produce an article within our rules, but it needs to be done if you want him to have an article here.