Charles Wesley Briggs

Background

Briggs, Charles Wesley was born on September 26, 1948 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of Edwin Wesley and Bonnie Mae (Kratz) Briggs.

Education

Bachelor, University Montana, 1970. Master of Arts, University Montana, 1978.

Career

Communications liaison United States Senate, Washington, 1967. Reference librarian Public Library., Missoula, Montana, 1972—1975. Associate pastor Covenant Church, 1975—1979.

Executive director Missoula Advocacy, 1979—1982. Director Missoula Aging Services, 1982—1983. Aging coordinator Montana Governor' General’ s Office, Helena, since 1983.

Member Montana Medical Care Advisory Council, Helena, 1984, State Foodbank Network Board, 1984—1987. Chairman Montana Energy Assistance Advisory Council, since 1986. Chairman advisory council Montana Low Income Energy Program, since 1986.

Achievements

• Charles Wesley Briggs has been listed as a noteworthy state official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-chairman International Year Disabled, Missoula, Montana, 1981. Member Governor's Alcohol and Drug Commission, Helena, 1969—1971. Trustee District No.1 Elementary Schools, Missoula, 1982—1984.

Candidate Missoula City Council, 1981. Chairman Montana Episcopal Diocese Commission on Aging & Accessibilty, since 1986. President board director Poverello Center, 1979.

Member of Montana School Boards Association (municipal director 1982-1984), National Council on Aging, American Society Aging, Montana Gerontology Society.

Connections

Married K. Laurie Bernatz, 1971 (divorced 1979). Children: Elisabeth Ann, Amber Louise, Kevin Anthony.

Father:

Edwin Wesley Briggs

Mother:

Bonnie Mae (Kratz) Briggs

Spouse:

K. Laurie Bernatz

child:

Kevin Anthony Briggs

child:

Amber Louise Briggs

child:

Elisabeth Ann Briggs