Sterling G. Brisbin, Jr.
March 28, 1955 ~ August 7, 2013
Sterling Grant Brisbin Jr., 58, of Oakton, VA died of melanoma on August 7, 2013. He was born in Stamford, CT and moved with his family to Cazenovia, NY in 1962. He attended local schools and graduated from Kent. He received a SB degree from MIT and an MBA from Stanford, where he met his future wife, Mary Jenneskens. He was a licensed Professional Engineer. During his 34 year career with Bechtel, he managed the engineering of major projects in the US, Hong Kong, and the Middle East.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his three children, Sterling James (Margaret), of the US Air Force, Theodore Ross, and Aimee Yvonne, both of Oakton, his parents, Sterling and Joan of Osprey, Fl and Cazenovia, NY, brother, James Cooke of Gabon, Africa, and sister, Elizabeth Brisbin Mullard (Tom) of Boxford, MA, and a large extended family.
While attending MIT, Sterling rowed crew and was elected to Chi Epsilon, The Honorary Civil Engineering Society. While attending Stanford, he became the first Coach for Stanford's Women Varsity Crew. He enjoyed being a private pilot, hunting, and mountain climbing.
A family gathering will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made online to www.standup2cancer.org or check payable to The Melanoma Research Fund of Georgetown University, Attn Dr., Michael B. Atkins, 3970 Reservoir Rd NW, NRB - E501, Washington, DC 20057.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his three children, Sterling James (Margaret), of the US Air Force, Theodore Ross, and Aimee Yvonne, both of Oakton, his parents, Sterling and Joan of Osprey, Fl and Cazenovia, NY, brother, James Cooke of Gabon, Africa, and sister, Elizabeth Brisbin Mullard (Tom) of Boxford, MA, and a large extended family.
While attending MIT, Sterling rowed crew and was elected to Chi Epsilon, The Honorary Civil Engineering Society. While attending Stanford, he became the first Coach for Stanford's Women Varsity Crew. He enjoyed being a private pilot, hunting, and mountain climbing.
A family gathering will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made online to www.standup2cancer.org or check payable to The Melanoma Research Fund of Georgetown University, Attn Dr., Michael B. Atkins, 3970 Reservoir Rd NW, NRB - E501, Washington, DC 20057.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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It is with deep sadness that we learned of Sterling’s passing. We have such good memories from our times in Boston and Hong Kong. Jhan Schmitz and Connie Brennan
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this moment. We have nothing but the fondest memories of Sterling. Each time I think back on the daily experiences we had together in Hong Kong brings a smile to my face. Sterling loved to tackle complex problems that required deep analysis. He couldn’t adequately discuss a topic without heading to the board to draw a diagram or outline a process. I called him “the professor” for his profound analytical approach. He particularly favored the very difficult challenges which would involve a “series of imponderables”. In the end he was a facilitator, educator, team builder and a truly great colleague. He was a true gentleman and scholar. I miss his sense of humor through each and every challenge we shared. Sterling is a very special person and a friend I will truly miss. Knute and Stacey Ruggaard
Dear Brisbin Family, For some reason I had been thinking of Sterling (“Biff”) quite a bit this past year, remembering many happy times as kids in our group of friends and classmates in Cazenovia Central School (“Briars” always sat in front of “”Brisbin” in the typical alphabetical seating throughout most of our school years), together in the childrens’ choir at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, summers at Willow Bank Yacht Club, as well as growing up on Lincklaen Street. Biff was always a good friend and my brother Jim was friends with Jamey. I am so terribly sorry to hear of his passing! I will always remember him fondly and I give my most heartfelt condolences and greetings to you, his family. Most sincerely yours, Barbara Briars Vittucci
Dear Brisbin Family, For some reason I had been thinking of Sterling (“Biff”) quite a bit this past year, remembering many happy times as kids in our group of friends and classmates in Cazenovia Central School (“Briars” always sat in front of “”Brisbin” in the typical alphabetical seating throughout most of our school years), together in the childrens’ choir at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, summers at Willow Bank Yacht Club, as well as growing up on Lincklaen Street. Biff was always a good friend and my brother Jim was friends with Jamey. I am so terribly sorry to hear of his passing! I will always remember him fondly and I give my most heartfelt condolences and greetings to you, his family. Most sincerely yours, Barbara Briars Vittucci
It is with deep sadness that I have learned of Sterling’s passing only last night 06 Jan 2014. We worked together in Muscat (sultanate of Oman) on the New Airport project. Best regards Jeff
Dear Mary – We just learned of Biff’s death through Tom Mongan. We have great memories of our all too short time together in San Francisco. Tom has kept us posted on your family, work and travel adventures through the years, but I wish we had made the effort to keep in touch with you two “in person”. We send our affection and sympathy to you. Kate and David