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DR. COLIN JOHN BRIGGS
Born: Jun 02, 1940
Date of Passing: Mar 31, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDR. COLIN JOHN BRIGGS
After a courageous battle with cancer, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away at St. Boniface Hospital on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Colin was born and educated in England. He lived in Truro, Cornwall with his parents, Richard and Dora Briggs (née Murcutt) and his younger brother Keith. As a youngster, he aimed at becoming a Queen's Scout and a Range Rover. Like some fortunate British students, he passed the "eleven-plus" and attended Truro Independent School as he had done Latin in his junior years. Colin continued his education at the University of London where he studied Pharmacy. After graduation, he worked in retail before beginning a PhD program in Portsmouth, Hampshire. From Portsmouth, he applied for vacant positions in Canada and joined the School of Pharmacy at the University of Manitoba in September 1967. Three years later he met and married Elizabeth, who had also lived in Portsmouth at the same time and had attended similar activities in the city, but they met in Winnipeg.
Colin began as an assistant professor in the School of Pharmacy. He specialized in drugs of natural origin and his research involved analytical studies on nutritional agents and toxic compounds in plants. He served his professional organization on the Board of the CPhA for a number of years. He was an invited professor to the University of Ghent in Belgium and he spent some sabbatical leaves working on Lathyrus. Colin is a Past President of the Association of Faculties of Pharmacy of Canada. He was on the Board of the Canadian Foundation for Pharmacy and was elected President in 1999. He was designated a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain for his contribution to the profession and science of Pharmacy. Colin was seconded to Health Canada from 1997 to 2000 as Senior Science Advisor on Complimentary Medicines. In 2008, Colin was appointed Professor Emeritus of the University of Manitoba.
Colin enriched the lives of his wife Elizabeth, his children, Kerry-Jane and Gemma and his grandchildren, Angelina, Nathan and Chloe. Colin, Gemma and Ken spent a week in the orphanage God's Littlest Angels, Haiti 20 years ago. They brought Angelina to Canada to be part of our family. Shortly afterwards, Colin and Elizabeth obtained medications, clothing and toys for the young Haitian children and raised money at St. Luke's Anglican Church to send children in the community to school. Schools have been closed a few years, but the fundraising continues to help preschool children in the orphanage.
Colin was predeceased by his daughter Gemma. He will be greatly missed by his wife Elizabeth, his daughter Kerry-Jane Galenzoski and his grandchildren, Angelina, Nathan and Chloe. He will be fondly remembered by his brother Keith in Edmonton, his wife Olia, children, Tony and Tina and grandchildren. Similarly, his sister-in-law Shan and her husband Kevin in Tiverton, Devon, England with their nieces and nephew Bonnie, Meeghan and Arlo will not forget his kindness and warmth. Finally, we wish to thank a special friend of the family, Ken, who has offered support and help at this time.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Emergency and CancerCare at St. Boniface Hospital together with Paul Lampman, Rector of St. Luke's and Blair Anderson, Choir and Music Director.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Anglican Parish of St. Luke, 130 Nassau St. N., Winnipeg on Saturday, April 6 at 2:30 p.m.
The family would like to honour Colin by supporting the Dr. Colin Briggs Legacy Scholarship for Pharmacy Excellence at The University of Manitoba. If you wish to make a contribution it will ensure that his dedication to education will inspire and uplift aspiring pharmacists for generations to come. A gift can be made online at give.umanitoba.ca Enter the "Dr. Colin Briggs Legacy Scholarship for Pharmacy Excellence" to direct contributions to this fund.
Publish Date: Apr 6, 2024
DR. COLIN JOHN BRIGGS
In Memory
Dr. Briggs passed away on March 31, 2024.
A Memorial Service will be held at the Anglican Parish of St. Luke, 130 Nassau St. N. Winnipeg on Saturday, April 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Longer obituary to follow.
Publish Date: Apr 3, 2024
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 03, 2024, Apr 03, 2024, Apr 06, 2024
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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I am very saddened to hear of Dr. Briggs’ passing. As a student, I had the honor of knowing Dr. Briggs as one of my professors and as a colleague when I joined the College of Pharmacy as faculty. His knowledge of pharmacognosy and teaching us the usefulness of traditional medicines based on plants was unique at the time and has become even more relevant today. Elizabeth, I also have fond memories of our gatherings with your family Kerry-Jane and the late Gemma. My sincerest condolences and thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. - Posted by: Ruby Grymonpre (Former student then colleague) on: Apr 06, 2024
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Dearest Liz and Kerry-Jane, I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of Colin. I have so many fond memories of our times together and the shenanigans us kids would get up to. Colin will be dearly missed for his many endearing qualities. My sincerest condolences to you and the rest of your family. - Posted by: Erin Fraser (Friend of the family) on: Apr 06, 2024
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I had the privilege of being a student of Colin's when he first came to the faculty of pharmacy at the U of M. His youth and enthusiasm were a breath of fresh air for us students and I especially remember our jaunt to the Atomic Energy of Canada facility in Pinawa, MB many decades ago. His love of mankind and his generosity of spirit were always apparent. My sincere condolences on your loss. - Posted by: Davilyn Eyolfson (Former student) on: Apr 06, 2024
