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Article: Briskey was known for volunteerism, sense of humor.
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- The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA)
- Article date:
- September 28, 2007
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Byline: Laurie Edwards
Sep. 28--William Patrick "Pat" Briskey was an avid boater, traveler and volunteer in the lake community, making friends with everyone he met. He died Sept. 16 from accidental drowning while sailing in the Aegean Sea with his wife, Ann, and six of their friends. He was 73.
The Briskeys moved to Moneta in 1997, two years after he retired from a lifelong career with General Electric. As a lake resident, Briskey became very involved with the community and was an advocate for maintaining the health of the lake.
Ann Briskey said she called her husband of 48 years an Energizer Bunny because he was interested in everything and ...