Raymond Gene Briscoe

Raymond seen in the USU yearbook found at USU library in 2024

I graduated from Bountiful High School in1964. Ray Briscoe was one of my favorite teachers. Every day was electrifying and always hilarious. Ray loved his students and found ways of making U.S. History come alive. No one was bored in his class! He asked me to help start a UN Student Chapter. We had a great experience--including jousting with some local citizens who thought the US should pull out of the UN. He shared our grief during the dark days of the Kennedy assassination. No teacher was...

To Ray's Family: I met Ray as a 9th Grader at Bountiful High School when he was teaching world history. He was so excited about this subject that I recall his looking at the class one day, and if he didn't say it, I'm sure he thought it, "what a bunch of deadbeat students." The class hadn't been responding to his enthusiasm. He was hilarious and laced his lessons with great humor to put his points across. He was also very capable of generating a sound similar to a braying donkey, which...

Only today, four months late, I learned of Ray's death. As a gifted teacher, he always made history and government vital and valuable. As a mentor and friend, Ray made certain I knew he valued me and cared for my well-being scholastically and spiritually. Some teachers leave a lasting impact on a few of their students; some leave an indelible influence on many. Ray was one whose life touched hundreds. Thanks, Ray. I'm grateful to have learned much from you.

Mr. Briscoe was one of the memorable teachers at Bountiful High that made an impact on my life. He inspired a love of history and of current events. I ended up majoring in history and political science at BYU. I was sad to hear of his passing. Please accept my condolences.

Ann Kartchner-Hauley
Class of '62

Ray was a good neighbor and friend to my parents Richard and Vivian Allgier. He will be missed. We made a small donation to the Davis Education Foundation in his memory.

Dear Briscoe Family,
Ray was a valued teacher and friend from my time at Bountiful High School. I enjoyed his ebullience and was touched by his determination to touch all of his students. He pushed me to research on my own to find answers to questions.

I was lucky enough to see him after I returned to Utah. One of my favorite presents is one of his ceramic creations which graces my kitchen.

In recent years I've attempted to contact him but couldn't find contact info. My...

I'm so sorry I didn't hear about Ray's death until the funeral was over. Ray was one of my very favorite teachers at Bountiful High School. He made history come alive. He was such an energetic and engaging teacher. We remained friends for many years. Just a few years ago he invited me up to his home where he interviewed me for a book he was writing. I'd love to see a copy of that book. As I look back on my life, I can think of a handful of teachers who had a strong impact on my life. Ray was...

I too remember Ray's kindness. He went out of his way to encourage and help me as the "new kid on the block" in LDS research. I will always remember him fondly.