His parents were Robert C. Riggs and Marguerite Elizabeth Riggs (nee Kondziela). He had two older sisters Vivian and Patricia.
John Riggs graduated from Reno High School in 1964. John joined the U.S. Army in 1966. His initial assignments in Germany included: the 4th Armored Division, 2nd Bn 14th Artillery, the 1st Bn 37th Armor with the Heavy Weapons Platoon (4.2” Mortars), Fire Direction Computer and Vehicle Commander, and HHC Operations and Training NCOIC. John was promoted to Specialist E-5. John volunteered for Viet Nam service in 1968 while stationed in Germany. His Viet Nam service included assignments with the 25th Infantry Division’s 4th Battalion 23rd (MECHANIZED) as a forward observer. He was then assigned as Flame Platoon Leader. John received the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Achievement in Combat, 2 Purple Hearts, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Infantry’s Badge, Combat Drivers Medal, Viet Nam Campaign Medal with 4 Campaign Stars, Vietnamese Service Medal plus two Unit awards of the Valorous Unit Award, Unit Award of Vietnamese Gallantry Cross w/palm and Vietnamese Unit Award with palm for Civic Action Honor Medal. John was Honorably Discharged from the Regular Army in January 1969.
Upon returning to his home in Reno, John graduated from the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1972. While as a student at UNR, John was appointed to the University’s Military Affairs Review Board Oversight Committee of College R.O.T.C. John’s service to country continued following his graduation from UNR by receiving a commission as 1st LT in the Nevada National Guard Reserve and through the next several years obtained the rank of Major. His duties included Executive Officer of the 2nd Military Police Battalion in Reno and Assistant Provost Marshall for the Nevada Brigade of the NNGR.
John’s civilian career was also one of service to Nevada. He taught as an Academic Teacher at the Nevada State Prison. While there he completed his Masters of Educational Administration and Higher Educational Studies in 1975. He was appointed Supervisor of Education at the Maximum Security Prison, and then he served in the Northern Nevada Women’s Correctional Center. John established full time schools at both prisons. He also established the MAX Prison Law Library and received the degree of Juris Doctor from the Nevada Law School in 1985.. John became a Certified Teacher and School Administrator by the Nevada Department of Education. John’s service to Nevada continued as he performed duties as State Parole and Probation Officer for the Nevada Department of Public Safety for 15 yrs. John Retired in 2002 after 25 years of continuing service to Nevada as a Training Officer, Safety Officer, and State Trainer.
John was involved and served in several organizations such as: Nevada Junior Chamber of Commerce (State president 1979-80), International Real Estate Institute, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Theta Phi, Knights of Columbus, and Order Saint Michael the Archangel (Chavelier).
John was a long time member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and joined Carlin Camp 25 on June 22, 2008. He was elected Camp Senior Vice Commander on December 7, 2008. He was elected Camp Commander on December 12, 2010, and held this office until his passing. Through John’s leadership as Camp Commander, Reno Camp 25 achieved the 2014 Abraham Lincoln Award, designated as the best SUVCW Camp in the United States of America.
Services were held Tuesday, January 26 at 1000 hours (10:00a.m.) Mountain View Mortuary, Tahoe Chapel 425 Stoker Ave., Reno, Nevada (775) 788-2199.
Following the services, the burial ceremony was held Tuesday, January 26 at 1200 hours (Noon) Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery
2700 North Virginia Street, Reno (775) 323-0133
John Riggs graduated from Reno High School in 1964. John joined the U.S. Army in 1966. His initial assignments in Germany included: the 4th Armored Division, 2nd Bn 14th Artillery, the 1st Bn 37th Armor with the Heavy Weapons Platoon (4.2” Mortars), Fire Direction Computer and Vehicle Commander, and HHC Operations and Training NCOIC. John was promoted to Specialist E-5. John volunteered for Viet Nam service in 1968 while stationed in Germany. His Viet Nam service included assignments with the 25th Infantry Division’s 4th Battalion 23rd (MECHANIZED) as a forward observer. He was then assigned as Flame Platoon Leader. John received the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Achievement in Combat, 2 Purple Hearts, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Infantry’s Badge, Combat Drivers Medal, Viet Nam Campaign Medal with 4 Campaign Stars, Vietnamese Service Medal plus two Unit awards of the Valorous Unit Award, Unit Award of Vietnamese Gallantry Cross w/palm and Vietnamese Unit Award with palm for Civic Action Honor Medal. John was Honorably Discharged from the Regular Army in January 1969.
Upon returning to his home in Reno, John graduated from the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1972. While as a student at UNR, John was appointed to the University’s Military Affairs Review Board Oversight Committee of College R.O.T.C. John’s service to country continued following his graduation from UNR by receiving a commission as 1st LT in the Nevada National Guard Reserve and through the next several years obtained the rank of Major. His duties included Executive Officer of the 2nd Military Police Battalion in Reno and Assistant Provost Marshall for the Nevada Brigade of the NNGR.
John’s civilian career was also one of service to Nevada. He taught as an Academic Teacher at the Nevada State Prison. While there he completed his Masters of Educational Administration and Higher Educational Studies in 1975. He was appointed Supervisor of Education at the Maximum Security Prison, and then he served in the Northern Nevada Women’s Correctional Center. John established full time schools at both prisons. He also established the MAX Prison Law Library and received the degree of Juris Doctor from the Nevada Law School in 1985.. John became a Certified Teacher and School Administrator by the Nevada Department of Education. John’s service to Nevada continued as he performed duties as State Parole and Probation Officer for the Nevada Department of Public Safety for 15 yrs. John Retired in 2002 after 25 years of continuing service to Nevada as a Training Officer, Safety Officer, and State Trainer.
John was involved and served in several organizations such as: Nevada Junior Chamber of Commerce (State president 1979-80), International Real Estate Institute, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Theta Phi, Knights of Columbus, and Order Saint Michael the Archangel (Chavelier).
John was a long time member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and joined Carlin Camp 25 on June 22, 2008. He was elected Camp Senior Vice Commander on December 7, 2008. He was elected Camp Commander on December 12, 2010, and held this office until his passing. Through John’s leadership as Camp Commander, Reno Camp 25 achieved the 2014 Abraham Lincoln Award, designated as the best SUVCW Camp in the United States of America.
Services were held Tuesday, January 26 at 1000 hours (10:00a.m.) Mountain View Mortuary, Tahoe Chapel 425 Stoker Ave., Reno, Nevada (775) 788-2199.
Following the services, the burial ceremony was held Tuesday, January 26 at 1200 hours (Noon) Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery
2700 North Virginia Street, Reno (775) 323-0133
His parents were Robert C. Riggs and Marguerite Elizabeth Riggs (nee Kondziela). He had two older sisters Vivian and Patricia.
John Riggs graduated from Reno High School in 1964. John joined the U.S. Army in 1966. His initial assignments in Germany included: the 4th Armored Division, 2nd Bn 14th Artillery, the 1st Bn 37th Armor with the Heavy Weapons Platoon (4.2” Mortars), Fire Direction Computer and Vehicle Commander, and HHC Operations and Training NCOIC. John was promoted to Specialist E-5. John volunteered for Viet Nam service in 1968 while stationed in Germany. His Viet Nam service included assignments with the 25th Infantry Division’s 4th Battalion 23rd (MECHANIZED) as a forward observer. He was then assigned as Flame Platoon Leader. John received the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Achievement in Combat, 2 Purple Hearts, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Infantry’s Badge, Combat Drivers Medal, Viet Nam Campaign Medal with 4 Campaign Stars, Vietnamese Service Medal plus two Unit awards of the Valorous Unit Award, Unit Award of Vietnamese Gallantry Cross w/palm and Vietnamese Unit Award with palm for Civic Action Honor Medal. John was Honorably Discharged from the Regular Army in January 1969.
Upon returning to his home in Reno, John graduated from the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1972. While as a student at UNR, John was appointed to the University’s Military Affairs Review Board Oversight Committee of College R.O.T.C. John’s service to country continued following his graduation from UNR by receiving a commission as 1st LT in the Nevada National Guard Reserve and through the next several years obtained the rank of Major. His duties included Executive Officer of the 2nd Military Police Battalion in Reno and Assistant Provost Marshall for the Nevada Brigade of the NNGR.
John’s civilian career was also one of service to Nevada. He taught as an Academic Teacher at the Nevada State Prison. While there he completed his Masters of Educational Administration and Higher Educational Studies in 1975. He was appointed Supervisor of Education at the Maximum Security Prison, and then he served in the Northern Nevada Women’s Correctional Center. John established full time schools at both prisons. He also established the MAX Prison Law Library and received the degree of Juris Doctor from the Nevada Law School in 1985.. John became a Certified Teacher and School Administrator by the Nevada Department of Education. John’s service to Nevada continued as he performed duties as State Parole and Probation Officer for the Nevada Department of Public Safety for 15 yrs. John Retired in 2002 after 25 years of continuing service to Nevada as a Training Officer, Safety Officer, and State Trainer.
John was involved and served in several organizations such as: Nevada Junior Chamber of Commerce (State president 1979-80), International Real Estate Institute, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Theta Phi, Knights of Columbus, and Order Saint Michael the Archangel (Chavelier).
John was a long time member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and joined Carlin Camp 25 on June 22, 2008. He was elected Camp Senior Vice Commander on December 7, 2008. He was elected Camp Commander on December 12, 2010, and held this office until his passing. Through John’s leadership as Camp Commander, Reno Camp 25 achieved the 2014 Abraham Lincoln Award, designated as the best SUVCW Camp in the United States of America.
Services were held Tuesday, January 26 at 1000 hours (10:00a.m.) Mountain View Mortuary, Tahoe Chapel 425 Stoker Ave., Reno, Nevada (775) 788-2199.
Following the services, the burial ceremony was held Tuesday, January 26 at 1200 hours (Noon) Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery
2700 North Virginia Street, Reno (775) 323-0133
John Riggs graduated from Reno High School in 1964. John joined the U.S. Army in 1966. His initial assignments in Germany included: the 4th Armored Division, 2nd Bn 14th Artillery, the 1st Bn 37th Armor with the Heavy Weapons Platoon (4.2” Mortars), Fire Direction Computer and Vehicle Commander, and HHC Operations and Training NCOIC. John was promoted to Specialist E-5. John volunteered for Viet Nam service in 1968 while stationed in Germany. His Viet Nam service included assignments with the 25th Infantry Division’s 4th Battalion 23rd (MECHANIZED) as a forward observer. He was then assigned as Flame Platoon Leader. John received the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Achievement in Combat, 2 Purple Hearts, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Infantry’s Badge, Combat Drivers Medal, Viet Nam Campaign Medal with 4 Campaign Stars, Vietnamese Service Medal plus two Unit awards of the Valorous Unit Award, Unit Award of Vietnamese Gallantry Cross w/palm and Vietnamese Unit Award with palm for Civic Action Honor Medal. John was Honorably Discharged from the Regular Army in January 1969.
Upon returning to his home in Reno, John graduated from the University of Nevada Reno (UNR) with a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1972. While as a student at UNR, John was appointed to the University’s Military Affairs Review Board Oversight Committee of College R.O.T.C. John’s service to country continued following his graduation from UNR by receiving a commission as 1st LT in the Nevada National Guard Reserve and through the next several years obtained the rank of Major. His duties included Executive Officer of the 2nd Military Police Battalion in Reno and Assistant Provost Marshall for the Nevada Brigade of the NNGR.
John’s civilian career was also one of service to Nevada. He taught as an Academic Teacher at the Nevada State Prison. While there he completed his Masters of Educational Administration and Higher Educational Studies in 1975. He was appointed Supervisor of Education at the Maximum Security Prison, and then he served in the Northern Nevada Women’s Correctional Center. John established full time schools at both prisons. He also established the MAX Prison Law Library and received the degree of Juris Doctor from the Nevada Law School in 1985.. John became a Certified Teacher and School Administrator by the Nevada Department of Education. John’s service to Nevada continued as he performed duties as State Parole and Probation Officer for the Nevada Department of Public Safety for 15 yrs. John Retired in 2002 after 25 years of continuing service to Nevada as a Training Officer, Safety Officer, and State Trainer.
John was involved and served in several organizations such as: Nevada Junior Chamber of Commerce (State president 1979-80), International Real Estate Institute, Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Theta Phi, Knights of Columbus, and Order Saint Michael the Archangel (Chavelier).
John was a long time member of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and joined Carlin Camp 25 on June 22, 2008. He was elected Camp Senior Vice Commander on December 7, 2008. He was elected Camp Commander on December 12, 2010, and held this office until his passing. Through John’s leadership as Camp Commander, Reno Camp 25 achieved the 2014 Abraham Lincoln Award, designated as the best SUVCW Camp in the United States of America.
Services were held Tuesday, January 26 at 1000 hours (10:00a.m.) Mountain View Mortuary, Tahoe Chapel 425 Stoker Ave., Reno, Nevada (775) 788-2199.
Following the services, the burial ceremony was held Tuesday, January 26 at 1200 hours (Noon) Our Lady of Sorrows Cemetery
2700 North Virginia Street, Reno (775) 323-0133
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