In July 1980, Mr H, the gentleman that Philip had offered a vigil to, had a heart attack while driving his car. He managed to pull to the side of the road where he sat awaiting help. It was quite a while before a young couple came to see what was the matter. They telephoned for an ambulance and Mr H was taken to Torbay Hospital. By then his heart had stopped beating, but the hospital staff managed to get it going again and he lived for further three weeks.

Before he died he was anxious to discover the identity of the pair who had come to his aid. Through the columns of the local paper, the two kind people were traced and taken to see Mr H in hospital. He was so grateful that he wanted to thank them in a practical manner, and the best way he could think of was that 'Philip' should make something for them. Unfortunately, they did not know his surname nor his address, but had sufficient information to track him down.

Philip agreed to the commission and the Good Samaritan was made for Wilson and Jenny S, of Strete in Devon.

This commission was carried out because of the personal connection with Mr and Mrs H. It was the only one Philip ever accepted as his sculptures were generally created for people he knew and cherished. Like all artistic pieces they came from an inner motivating force to convey thoughts and feelings, but not to please. However, he always hoped that these pieces would evoke the same sense of ease, relief and comfort in those who saw them, as they had given him in their making.