Brian T. Tripp, 43, of Manchester, died Sunday (April 24, 2011) at home. Born in New Hartford, NY on March 7, 1968, son of Roger and Carol (Hardick) Tripp of South Windsor, he had lived in Booneville, NY before moving to Manchester six years ago. Brian retired from the Connecticut Army National Guard as Master Sergeant of 23 years and a U.S. Army Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He enjoyed racing his car, sports and helping others and will be missed by all who knew him. Much of his time was spent teaching and mentoring students at Cheney Tech in conjunction with the National Guard. In addition to his parents he leaves three children, Nicholas, Ashley and Andrew Tripp of South Windsor; two brothers, Mark Tripp and his wife, Christine of Vernon and David Tripp of Manchester; and his niece and nephews Chelsea, Dylan and Ethan Tripp. He was predeceased by a brother, Roger G. Tripp, Jr. as well as his grandparents David and Evelyn Tripp, as well as Marion and Vernon Hardick. The funeral service will be held Friday at 10 a.m., at the First Congregational Church, 993 Main St., South Windsor. Burial with military honors will be held at the State of Connecticut Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. His family will receive friends Thursday from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Road, South Windsor. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Post 14, 114 West Street, Vernon, CT 06066. For online expressions of sympathy please visit us at www.carmonfuneralhome.com
Published in The Hartford Courant on Apr. 27, 2011 -
Published in The Hartford Courant on Apr. 27, 2011 -
Brian T. Tripp, 43, of Manchester, died Sunday (April 24, 2011) at home. Born in New Hartford, NY on March 7, 1968, son of Roger and Carol (Hardick) Tripp of South Windsor, he had lived in Booneville, NY before moving to Manchester six years ago. Brian retired from the Connecticut Army National Guard as Master Sergeant of 23 years and a U.S. Army Veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He enjoyed racing his car, sports and helping others and will be missed by all who knew him. Much of his time was spent teaching and mentoring students at Cheney Tech in conjunction with the National Guard. In addition to his parents he leaves three children, Nicholas, Ashley and Andrew Tripp of South Windsor; two brothers, Mark Tripp and his wife, Christine of Vernon and David Tripp of Manchester; and his niece and nephews Chelsea, Dylan and Ethan Tripp. He was predeceased by a brother, Roger G. Tripp, Jr. as well as his grandparents David and Evelyn Tripp, as well as Marion and Vernon Hardick. The funeral service will be held Friday at 10 a.m., at the First Congregational Church, 993 Main St., South Windsor. Burial with military honors will be held at the State of Connecticut Veterans Cemetery, Middletown. His family will receive friends Thursday from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Samsel & Carmon Funeral Home, 419 Buckland Road, South Windsor. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the American Legion Post 14, 114 West Street, Vernon, CT 06066. For online expressions of sympathy please visit us at www.carmonfuneralhome.com
Published in The Hartford Courant on Apr. 27, 2011 -
Published in The Hartford Courant on Apr. 27, 2011 -
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