Walter L Bradley, Jr, 69, Edgewater FL went to be with the Lord Friday, May 21, 2010. He was the son of the late Lillian Williams Bradley and William L Bradley.
Walter was born and raised in the Boston, MA suburb of Wakefield, MA. He attended Boston University and night and Newbury Community College before enlisiting in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was stationed in the 42nd Bomb Wing Loring Airbase in Limestone, Maine. He also played hockey in the Canadian League. He was deployed to Everace Air Base in France with the 317th Combat Support Group as a C130 mechanic and repairman. He was then deployed to New Delhi India to support the Indian Army in the Himalayan Mountains at the Tibet and Nepal border of China.
Walter enjoyed fishing, family, playing pool with his wife Mindy and talking to people. He was a member of the Dolphin Athletic Club, American Legion Post 285 Edgewater and BPOElks Lodge.
He leaves to cherish his memory his friend and partner, wife Mindy, children by hhis first marriage Kelly Rapoza of Annandale, VA, Tracey McLain of Naples, FL, John L Bradley of Lewiston, ME, grandchildren Shawna Rapoza, Mackenzie McLain and Kelsey Bradley.
I, Jack Robinson along with many other members of the Dolphin Atletic Club, share your grief with the passing of "RED". He was a fine gentleman and I'll never forget his greeting to me each time I entered the Doplphin Club. He would always say, " hey Jack is back."
Again, my sincere condolences.
Jack