Died of Kidney Cancer
Thomas David Briggs
Greeley Tribune - Greeley, CO
Thomas Briggs Thomas David Briggs, 65, of Fort Collins died Sunday, April 24, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins of kidney cancer. He was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Cripple Creek to Morris and Lorna Dolan. He grew up on a farm near Milliken and graduated from Milliken High School in 1957. A veteran of the Navy, Mr. Briggs was involved in the Berlin Airlift. He worked for many years at Beech Aircraft and Ball Aerospace in Boulder and was part of the Apollo program from its inception. He said one of the proudest achievements of his life was the part he played in helping the Apollo 13 spacecraft return safely to earth. He and his wife, Vivian, opened a Southwestern gift shop, "Visions," in 1994 in Lyons when he retired from Ball. Three years ago he became a "candyman," when he opened Visions Fudge Shop next door to the gift shop. He was a man of great intellect, droll wit and loving kindness.
Survivors are his wife of 27 years, Vivian Briggs;
his children, Lisa Napier and Lee Briggs, both of Alexandria, Va.;
his stepchildren, Ford Williams and wife Lorie of Silverthorne, Kevin Williams and wife Hope of Arvada, Ginger Raper of Louisville;
and 13 grandchildren, Alden Briggs, Dolan Napier, Rowan Napier, George Briggs, twins Dustin and David Waddel, Lacie Williams, Blake Daughton, Brysen Daughton, Britney Daughton, Kanyon Raper, Zachary Williams and Amelia Williams. Also surviving are a sister, Barbara Miercort of Dallas; and a half-brother, James Briggs of Stanford, Texas; and many nephews and nieces.
His father, Morris Dolan; his adoptive father, Lee W. Briggs; and his mother, Lorna Leitschuck, are deceased.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Allnutt Drake Chapel, Fort Collins. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Allnutt, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526. An online obituary and family guest book are at www.allnutt.com.
2nd Obituary Posted Apr 26, 2005
Thomas David Briggs died April 24, 2005, of kidney cancer.
He was born Oct. 28, 1939, to Lorna and Morris Dolan in Cripple Creek.
Tom was a man of great intellect, droll wit and loving kindness. He will be missed greatly.
Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, MATS and was involved in the Berlin Airlift. He worked for many years at Beech Aircraft and Ball Aerospace, and was a part of the Apollo program from its inception. Tom said one of the proudest achievements of his life was the part he played in helping the Apollo 13 spacecraft return safely to Earth. He and Vivian opened a southwestern gift shop, Visions, in 1994, in Lyons when he retired from Ball Aerospace. Three years ago, he became a "Candyman" and opened Visions Fudge Shop next door.
Tom is survived by his wife of 27 years, Vivian Briggs; his children, Lisa Napier and Lee Briggs of Alexandria, Va.; his stepchildren, Ford Williams and wife, Lorie, of Silverthorne, Kevin Williams and wife, Hope, of Arvada, and Ginger Raper of Louisville; his beloved grandchildren, Alden Briggs, Dolan Napier, Rowan Napier, George Briggs, twins Dustin and David Waddel, Lacie Williams, Blake Daughton, Brysen Daughton, Britney Daughton, Kanyon Raper, Zachary Williams and Amelia Williams; his sister, Barbara Miercort of Dallas, Texas; and his half brother, James Briggs of Stanford, Texas; plus many grieving nephews, nieces and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Morris Dolan; his adoptive father, Lee W. Briggs; and his mother, Lorna Leitschuck.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday at Allnutt Drake Chapel in Fort Collins.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Thomas David Briggs
Greeley Tribune - Greeley, CO
Thomas Briggs Thomas David Briggs, 65, of Fort Collins died Sunday, April 24, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins of kidney cancer. He was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Cripple Creek to Morris and Lorna Dolan. He grew up on a farm near Milliken and graduated from Milliken High School in 1957. A veteran of the Navy, Mr. Briggs was involved in the Berlin Airlift. He worked for many years at Beech Aircraft and Ball Aerospace in Boulder and was part of the Apollo program from its inception. He said one of the proudest achievements of his life was the part he played in helping the Apollo 13 spacecraft return safely to earth. He and his wife, Vivian, opened a Southwestern gift shop, "Visions," in 1994 in Lyons when he retired from Ball. Three years ago he became a "candyman," when he opened Visions Fudge Shop next door to the gift shop. He was a man of great intellect, droll wit and loving kindness.
Survivors are his wife of 27 years, Vivian Briggs;
his children, Lisa Napier and Lee Briggs, both of Alexandria, Va.;
his stepchildren, Ford Williams and wife Lorie of Silverthorne, Kevin Williams and wife Hope of Arvada, Ginger Raper of Louisville;
and 13 grandchildren, Alden Briggs, Dolan Napier, Rowan Napier, George Briggs, twins Dustin and David Waddel, Lacie Williams, Blake Daughton, Brysen Daughton, Britney Daughton, Kanyon Raper, Zachary Williams and Amelia Williams. Also surviving are a sister, Barbara Miercort of Dallas; and a half-brother, James Briggs of Stanford, Texas; and many nephews and nieces.
His father, Morris Dolan; his adoptive father, Lee W. Briggs; and his mother, Lorna Leitschuck, are deceased.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Allnutt Drake Chapel, Fort Collins. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Allnutt, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526. An online obituary and family guest book are at www.allnutt.com.
2nd Obituary Posted Apr 26, 2005
Thomas David Briggs died April 24, 2005, of kidney cancer.
He was born Oct. 28, 1939, to Lorna and Morris Dolan in Cripple Creek.
Tom was a man of great intellect, droll wit and loving kindness. He will be missed greatly.
Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, MATS and was involved in the Berlin Airlift. He worked for many years at Beech Aircraft and Ball Aerospace, and was a part of the Apollo program from its inception. Tom said one of the proudest achievements of his life was the part he played in helping the Apollo 13 spacecraft return safely to Earth. He and Vivian opened a southwestern gift shop, Visions, in 1994, in Lyons when he retired from Ball Aerospace. Three years ago, he became a "Candyman" and opened Visions Fudge Shop next door.
Tom is survived by his wife of 27 years, Vivian Briggs; his children, Lisa Napier and Lee Briggs of Alexandria, Va.; his stepchildren, Ford Williams and wife, Lorie, of Silverthorne, Kevin Williams and wife, Hope, of Arvada, and Ginger Raper of Louisville; his beloved grandchildren, Alden Briggs, Dolan Napier, Rowan Napier, George Briggs, twins Dustin and David Waddel, Lacie Williams, Blake Daughton, Brysen Daughton, Britney Daughton, Kanyon Raper, Zachary Williams and Amelia Williams; his sister, Barbara Miercort of Dallas, Texas; and his half brother, James Briggs of Stanford, Texas; plus many grieving nephews, nieces and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Morris Dolan; his adoptive father, Lee W. Briggs; and his mother, Lorna Leitschuck.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday at Allnutt Drake Chapel in Fort Collins.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Died of Kidney Cancer
Thomas David Briggs
Greeley Tribune - Greeley, CO
Thomas Briggs Thomas David Briggs, 65, of Fort Collins died Sunday, April 24, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins of kidney cancer. He was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Cripple Creek to Morris and Lorna Dolan. He grew up on a farm near Milliken and graduated from Milliken High School in 1957. A veteran of the Navy, Mr. Briggs was involved in the Berlin Airlift. He worked for many years at Beech Aircraft and Ball Aerospace in Boulder and was part of the Apollo program from its inception. He said one of the proudest achievements of his life was the part he played in helping the Apollo 13 spacecraft return safely to earth. He and his wife, Vivian, opened a Southwestern gift shop, "Visions," in 1994 in Lyons when he retired from Ball. Three years ago he became a "candyman," when he opened Visions Fudge Shop next door to the gift shop. He was a man of great intellect, droll wit and loving kindness.
Survivors are his wife of 27 years, Vivian Briggs;
his children, Lisa Napier and Lee Briggs, both of Alexandria, Va.;
his stepchildren, Ford Williams and wife Lorie of Silverthorne, Kevin Williams and wife Hope of Arvada, Ginger Raper of Louisville;
and 13 grandchildren, Alden Briggs, Dolan Napier, Rowan Napier, George Briggs, twins Dustin and David Waddel, Lacie Williams, Blake Daughton, Brysen Daughton, Britney Daughton, Kanyon Raper, Zachary Williams and Amelia Williams. Also surviving are a sister, Barbara Miercort of Dallas; and a half-brother, James Briggs of Stanford, Texas; and many nephews and nieces.
His father, Morris Dolan; his adoptive father, Lee W. Briggs; and his mother, Lorna Leitschuck, are deceased.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Allnutt Drake Chapel, Fort Collins. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Allnutt, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526. An online obituary and family guest book are at www.allnutt.com.
2nd Obituary Posted Apr 26, 2005
Thomas David Briggs died April 24, 2005, of kidney cancer.
He was born Oct. 28, 1939, to Lorna and Morris Dolan in Cripple Creek.
Tom was a man of great intellect, droll wit and loving kindness. He will be missed greatly.
Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, MATS and was involved in the Berlin Airlift. He worked for many years at Beech Aircraft and Ball Aerospace, and was a part of the Apollo program from its inception. Tom said one of the proudest achievements of his life was the part he played in helping the Apollo 13 spacecraft return safely to Earth. He and Vivian opened a southwestern gift shop, Visions, in 1994, in Lyons when he retired from Ball Aerospace. Three years ago, he became a "Candyman" and opened Visions Fudge Shop next door.
Tom is survived by his wife of 27 years, Vivian Briggs; his children, Lisa Napier and Lee Briggs of Alexandria, Va.; his stepchildren, Ford Williams and wife, Lorie, of Silverthorne, Kevin Williams and wife, Hope, of Arvada, and Ginger Raper of Louisville; his beloved grandchildren, Alden Briggs, Dolan Napier, Rowan Napier, George Briggs, twins Dustin and David Waddel, Lacie Williams, Blake Daughton, Brysen Daughton, Britney Daughton, Kanyon Raper, Zachary Williams and Amelia Williams; his sister, Barbara Miercort of Dallas, Texas; and his half brother, James Briggs of Stanford, Texas; plus many grieving nephews, nieces and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Morris Dolan; his adoptive father, Lee W. Briggs; and his mother, Lorna Leitschuck.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday at Allnutt Drake Chapel in Fort Collins.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Thomas David Briggs
Greeley Tribune - Greeley, CO
Thomas Briggs Thomas David Briggs, 65, of Fort Collins died Sunday, April 24, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins of kidney cancer. He was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Cripple Creek to Morris and Lorna Dolan. He grew up on a farm near Milliken and graduated from Milliken High School in 1957. A veteran of the Navy, Mr. Briggs was involved in the Berlin Airlift. He worked for many years at Beech Aircraft and Ball Aerospace in Boulder and was part of the Apollo program from its inception. He said one of the proudest achievements of his life was the part he played in helping the Apollo 13 spacecraft return safely to earth. He and his wife, Vivian, opened a Southwestern gift shop, "Visions," in 1994 in Lyons when he retired from Ball. Three years ago he became a "candyman," when he opened Visions Fudge Shop next door to the gift shop. He was a man of great intellect, droll wit and loving kindness.
Survivors are his wife of 27 years, Vivian Briggs;
his children, Lisa Napier and Lee Briggs, both of Alexandria, Va.;
his stepchildren, Ford Williams and wife Lorie of Silverthorne, Kevin Williams and wife Hope of Arvada, Ginger Raper of Louisville;
and 13 grandchildren, Alden Briggs, Dolan Napier, Rowan Napier, George Briggs, twins Dustin and David Waddel, Lacie Williams, Blake Daughton, Brysen Daughton, Britney Daughton, Kanyon Raper, Zachary Williams and Amelia Williams. Also surviving are a sister, Barbara Miercort of Dallas; and a half-brother, James Briggs of Stanford, Texas; and many nephews and nieces.
His father, Morris Dolan; his adoptive father, Lee W. Briggs; and his mother, Lorna Leitschuck, are deceased.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today at the Allnutt Drake Chapel, Fort Collins. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Allnutt, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526. An online obituary and family guest book are at www.allnutt.com.
2nd Obituary Posted Apr 26, 2005
Thomas David Briggs died April 24, 2005, of kidney cancer.
He was born Oct. 28, 1939, to Lorna and Morris Dolan in Cripple Creek.
Tom was a man of great intellect, droll wit and loving kindness. He will be missed greatly.
Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, MATS and was involved in the Berlin Airlift. He worked for many years at Beech Aircraft and Ball Aerospace, and was a part of the Apollo program from its inception. Tom said one of the proudest achievements of his life was the part he played in helping the Apollo 13 spacecraft return safely to Earth. He and Vivian opened a southwestern gift shop, Visions, in 1994, in Lyons when he retired from Ball Aerospace. Three years ago, he became a "Candyman" and opened Visions Fudge Shop next door.
Tom is survived by his wife of 27 years, Vivian Briggs; his children, Lisa Napier and Lee Briggs of Alexandria, Va.; his stepchildren, Ford Williams and wife, Lorie, of Silverthorne, Kevin Williams and wife, Hope, of Arvada, and Ginger Raper of Louisville; his beloved grandchildren, Alden Briggs, Dolan Napier, Rowan Napier, George Briggs, twins Dustin and David Waddel, Lacie Williams, Blake Daughton, Brysen Daughton, Britney Daughton, Kanyon Raper, Zachary Williams and Amelia Williams; his sister, Barbara Miercort of Dallas, Texas; and his half brother, James Briggs of Stanford, Texas; plus many grieving nephews, nieces and friends.
He is preceded in death by his father, Morris Dolan; his adoptive father, Lee W. Briggs; and his mother, Lorna Leitschuck.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m., Thursday at Allnutt Drake Chapel in Fort Collins.
Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO 80526
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