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BRISBIN, ROBERT F. Robert F. Brisbin, of Albuquerque, NM, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2015. Born in Syracuse, NY, October 14, 1948, and transplanted by family to Chamblee, GA, he is survived by his wife, Kyle L. (Manning); daughters, Kellie and husband Brett Kingsley of Parker, CO, Marissa and husband Craig Sommer and granddaughter Emelie Grace of Albuquerque, and Melanie; son, Sean of Albuquerque; sister, Patricia and husband Tom Samples of Douglasville, GA; and brother, John. Robert enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1968 at the age of 17 and rose to the rank of Sergeant. After completing AIT at Fort Polk, LA, he was assigned to the Defense Atomic Support Agency in Albuquerque, NM for one year and later completed two overseas tours (Vietnam and Indo China) with the 716th Combat Military Police Battalion, 90th Detachment. In 1973, he was assigned to the 984th Military Police Company, Fort Carson, CO and then transferred to Fort Myers, VA and worked with the 561st Military Police Company. He received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Army in March 1975. His civilian profession spanned over thirty years to include: Law Enforcement Training; El Paso County Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff with Sandoval and Valencia Counties, Regional Manager for Institute for Combat Arms and Tactics; communication and insurance sales; owner of A Special Effect and Nuggets Marketing; editor of the New Stars and Stripes Veteran's Voice Military Newspaper; as well as working directly with law enforcement agencies and being a passionate advocate for veterans and veteran's agencies in NM. He entered the New Mexico State Defense Force in August, 2003 and was promoted to Lt. Colonel in 2004. He was assigned duty as Provost Marshal and Civic Affairs Officer, Department of Military Affairs, New Mexico State Defense Force in 2004. In 2007 he organized a local unit of the United States Volunteers, performing final honors to military veterans and war casualties. This organization was later reconstituted under the name 47th New Mexico Regiment. Robert and his family have been faithful members of Triumph Centre of Albuquerque and he will be missed by the many who knew him to be a caring and compassionate soldier of both his country and church. Services will be held Friday, January 30, 2015, 10:00 a.m., at FRENCH - Wyoming. Friends may visit beginning at 9:00 a.m. Burial will be in Santa Fe at the National Cemetery at 2:15 with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Triumph Centre of Albuquerque, 7800 Holbrook N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87122. Please visit our online guestbook for Robert at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
        Published on: Wed January 28, 2015