G. Briggs Jr.

Gene was born on March 6, 1964 in Meriden and was the son of Gene Sr. and Elaine (Ritchie) Briggs of Houlton, ME.

Gene had served in the US Army special forces in Kuwait and Iraq. He was proud to serve and had received the Army Commendation medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War On Terrorism Service Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal With 2 Bronze Service Star(BSS), Armed Forces Reserve Medal and Mobilization.

He had also been employed by ACE Trucking Co.

Besides his parents he is survived by his two daughters, Chelsea Marie Briggs and Allison Patricia Briggs of Meriden, two sisters, Wanda Bourgoin and her husband Donald of Torrington and Wendy Paradis and her husband Vic of New Hartford and his niece Kristin Foster with whom he resided with in Salem.Gene is also survived by several nieces and nephews and family friends.

Services will be held on Friday March 25, at 11 AM at the Apple Valley Worship Center 594 West Center St. Ext. in Southington with military honors. Calling hours will be on Thursday from 6-8 PM at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home 211 N. Main St. Southington. Burial will be in Maine at a later date. Donations may be made in his memory to the Brigg's Children Education Fund, c/o TD Bank North, 121 Main St., Southington, CT 06489; Att: Amy Rodgers or the Norwich Vet Center,General Post Fund, 2 Cliff St.,Norwich, CT 06360