ALFRED T. BRISBIN, ENS, USN

From USNA Virtual Memorial Hall
Alfred Brisbin '03

Date of birth: September 9, 1883

Date of death: May 20, 1907

Age: 23

Lucky Bag

From the 1903 Lucky Bag:

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ALFRED TERRY BRISBIN

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

"Jocko," "Alfy," "Mon."

Buzzard (21, 1). Manager of Foot-ball team (1). Choir (2, 1). End man, Minstrel Show (2). "Little Eva" of of Brillbin & Blakemann troupe. Class musician. A man of many loves—all at once. Will some day write a book on his adventures. Takes a delight in narrating "Monongahela" cruise to anybody who will listen. Had Cyclone Pete overboard in his last adventure. "Why for you no yell for Chacko?"

1903 Brisbin LB.jpg

ALFRED TERRY BRISBIN

Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

"Jocko," "Alfy," "Mon."

Buzzard (21, 1). Manager of Foot-ball team (1). Choir (2, 1). End man, Minstrel Show (2). "Little Eva" of of Brillbin & Blakemann troupe. Class musician. A man of many loves—all at once. Will some day write a book on his adventures. Takes a delight in narrating "Monongahela" cruise to anybody who will listen. Had Cyclone Pete overboard in his last adventure. "Why for you no yell for Chacko?"

Loss

Alfred died of suicide in San Guantanamo, Cuba on May 20, 1907.

Other Information

From researcher Kathy Franz:

Alfred was appointed to the Naval Academy by the Honorable J. K. P. Hall, congressman.

Alfred was in command of sailors from the Tacoma who went drinking in Santiago. The sailors started to fight, and they all were in trouble with the Santiago police. Fearing court martial, Alfred shot himself through the lung.

Memorial Hall Error

Suicide is not a criteria for inclusion in Memorial Hall.


Class of 1903

Alfred is one of 5 members of the Class of 1903 on Virtual Memorial Hall.

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