More detail on this person: The following is from a memo from the San Bernadino County Sherriff's
Department memo: Lieutenant Brimmer retired in 2004 after serving 31 years with the San Bernardino
County Sheriff's Department. Funeral arrangements are as follows:Date/Time: 09/13/12 @ 1
PMLocation: Sunrise Church 2759 N. Ayala DriveRialto, CA 92377909-875-5566Reception to follow
immediately at the church.The Family request that donations in Vic's memory be sent to either of the
following:Mission Aviation FellowshipPO BOX 47, Nampa, ID 83653www.maf.org
maf-us@maf.orgSheriff's Employee Assistance Team (SEAT)655 E. Third StreetSan Bernardino, CA
92415 Attn: Kari TesselaarCards or notes to the family may be sent to:Kari Tesselaar655 E. Third
StreetSan Bernardino, CA 92415 This information was last updated 08/31/2012
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survivors: Wife,Lorraine and three children, Mike, Kelly and Doug. Vic had seven grandchildren and
one brother, Gary.
other: Most of the above came through Roger Brownlow, a VHPA member posting on the 128 AHC
Facebook page. The VHPA data base was updated 31 AUG 2012 showing Vic died on 31 Aug. The
sheriff's memo says 29 Aug.
From: Pat Richardson
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH OF
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER 4 VIC HAROLD BRIMMER (RETIRED)
CALIFORNIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TRAINING SITE DETACHMENT
1. It is with deepest sympathy that I announce the death of Chief Warrant Officer 4 Vic Harold
Brimmer, age 64, on 29 August 2012, in Loma Linda, California. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine;
sons, Michael and Doug; daughter, Kelley Connolly, brother Gary and seven grandchildren.
2. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Vic Harold Brimmer was born in Upland, California on 18 March 1948. He
enlisted in the United States Army on 18 March 1968 in Los Angeles, California as a Private, E-1 and
attended Flight Training at Fort Wolters, Texas and Hunter Army Air Field, Georgia. He was
discharged on 23 February 1969 and on 24 February 1969 he was appointed as a Warrant Officer and
Reserve Member on Active Duty. On 24 February 1970 Warrant Officer 1 Brimmer was promoted to
Chief Warrant Officer 2, and on 26 October 1970, he was released from Active Duty and reverted to
the United States Army Reserve (Reinforcement). While on Active Duty, Chief Warrant Officer 2 served
19 months in Vietnam flying over 3,500 flying hours in a combat zone. In December of 1971 he joined
the California Army National and was assigned to the 40th Aviation Company as an AH-1 Pilot. On 1
September 1975 he was transferred to Troop D, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry. In September of 1976 Chief
Warrant Officer 2 Brimmer was reassigned as an OH-58 Pilot and on 19 November 1976 he was
promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 3. On 1 September 1978 Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brimmer was
transferred to Company A, 140th Aviation Battalion and on 1 November 1981 he transferred to the
Inactive National Guard. On 1 November 1993, after a twelve year absence, he returned to the
California Army National Guard as a UH-1 Pilot in Company D, 140th Aviation Battalion. In September
of 1996 Chief Warrant Officer 3 Brimmer was transferred to Company C, 2nd Battalion, 140th Aviation
and on 1 September 2000 he was transferred to Company C, 1st Battalion, 140th Aviation. Chief
Warrant Officer 3 Brimmer was promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 4 on 14 March 2001 and on 1
November 2002 he was transferred to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Aviation Brigade
as the Tactical Operations Officer. On 15 June 2004 Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brimmer was transferred
to Troop E, 1st Squadron, 18th Cavalry and on 8 July 2005 he was transferred to Detachment 1,
Company A, 3rd Battalion, 140th Aviation as an Instructor Pilot. On 30 July 2005 Chief Warrant
Officer 5 Brimmer was transferred to Detachment 812 Medical Company as an Aeromed Evacuation
Pilot and in July of 2007 he was transferred to the California Army National Guard Training Site
Detachment as Instructor Flight Examiner. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Vic Harold Brimmer was transferred
to the United States Army Reserve Control Group (Retired Reserve) on 30 June 2008 with over 27 years
of service for retired pay.
3. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brimmer's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Air
Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Reserve Components Achievement
Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award), Vietnam Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism
Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2nd Award), Army Service
Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Master Army Aviator Badge, and California Drill Attendance Ribbon
(8th Award).
4. In civilian life, Chief Warrant Officer 4 Brimmer served with the San Bernardino County
Sheriff's Department for 31 years.
5. Services will be at 1300 on 13 September 2012 at the Sunrise Church, 2759 North Ayala Drive,
Rialto, California, 92337 (909) 875-5566. A reception will follow at the church. The family
requests that donations be sent to the Mission Aviation Fellowship, P.O. Box 47, Nampa, Idaho 83653,
www.maf.orr or www.maf-us@maf.org or the Sheriff's Employee Assistance Team (SEAT), 655 E. Third
Street, San Bernardino, California 92415, ATTN: Kari Tesselaar. Cards or notes to the family may be
sent to Kari Tesselaar, 655 E. Third Street, San Bernardino, California 92415.
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DAVID S. BALDWIN
Major General
The Adjutant General