Lt. Col. U.S.A.F. (Ret.) Alfred E. Briggs Alfred Edwin Briggs passed away peacefully at home on Sunday June 1, 2008 at the age of 84. He was born in 1924 in Coffeyville Kansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Stella Briggs, and son Jeff Briggs. Al grew up in San Diego, California and joined the Army Air Corp Cadets in 1943. Bomber training led to flying the B-26 in the European theatre of WWII. Recalled in 1953, he served in Korea, made the transition to jets in 1957, and then served in Vietnam. He moved to Austin in 1968 and worked in safety until his retirement in 1970 at Bergstrom AFB. He then furthered his education and applied his experience to the fields of loss control, accident investigation and defensive driving training. He loved flying and was active with the Centex Wing of the Confederate Air Force from 1975 until the late 90's. He was also an elder at St. Paul's Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Al's survivors include his beloved wife Millie (married July 19, 1958), sister Evelyn Andrews & family, sons Scott Briggs and wife Cindy, Craig Briggs and wife Leslie, Marc Briggs and wife Tracy. Daughters Suzanne and husband John Reisch, Pam and husband Danny Houghton. Grandchildren, Kimberlie and husband Jerry Rodriguez, Kellee and husband Scott Heidt, Kasey Briggs, Toni Houghton, Neil Houghton, Rachel and husband Jason Johnson, Dustin Briggs, Jason Briggs, Christina Briggs, Mallory Briggs and April Briggs. Great grandchildren, Victoria and Brandon Rodriguez, Lauren and Garrett Heidt, Michael, Caleb and Mercy Johnson. Visitation will be held Friday, June 6 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Wilke-Clay-Fish Funeral Home. Graveside service and internment will be Saturday, June 7, 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Hill Cemetery, Pflugerville, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Austin Meals on Wheels Program: (512) 386-5888, 3227 E 5th St, Austin, TX. 78702.
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