2012SESSION
ENROLLEDSENATEJOINTRESOLUTIONNO.224
Celebrating the life of Willie Junius Bradley, Jr.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 7, 2012Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 8, 2012WHEREAS, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., the second of thirteen sons born to Willie and CarolineChristopher Bradley, was born on July 25, 1923, in Bremo Bluff in Fluvanna County, and passed fromthis life on July 2, 2011; andWHEREAS, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., together with his siblings, was lovingly reared in a Christianhome and educated in the Fluvanna County Public Schools; he graduated from S.C. Abrams HighSchool in 1941 and entered Virginia State College, currently Virginia State University, where hereceived the nickname "Bremo," which friends affectionately called him for the rest of his life; andWHEREAS, while a student at Virginia State University, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., became amember of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Beta Gamma Chapter, on December 12, 1947, and he wasawarded the Eastern Region Alpha Award of Merit by the fraternity in 1993; andWHEREAS, his college education was interrupted by military service with the United States ArmyAir Corps during World War II; after his military service, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., returned toVirginia State University in 1946 and graduated with a bachelor
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s degree in industrial arts in 1949 and amaster
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s degree in 1973; andWHEREAS, in 1950, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., was recalled into military service, where heremained on active duty until his retirement in 1969, having proudly and valiantly served his countryduring World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War; he was a member of the famed"Tuskegee Airmen," the Howard Baugh Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, and a Life Member of 555Parachute Infantry Association ("Triple Nickel"); andWHEREAS, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., was employed as a real estate agent and public schoolteacher for the Hopewell and Petersburg Public Schools; andWHEREAS, a dedicated Virginia State University (VSU) alumnus, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., servedon the Alumni Association Board of Directors, Boosters Club, Military Alumni Chapter, IndustrialTechnology Chapter, Greater Petersburg Area Alumni Association, VSU Athletic Advisory Committee,and VSU Alpha Phi Alpha; he was inducted into the VSU Sports Wall of Fame in 1991 and washonored as VSU Alumnus of the Year in 1996; and the 2011 VSU Athletic Golf Tournament wasnamed in his honor; andWHEREAS, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., was an active participant in his community, committedhimself to serving the Boy Scouts of America, and was a member of numerous civic, social, andprofessional organizations, including serving as Commissioner of the Crater Planning District from1986
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1991; chairman of the Tri
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City Area United Negro College Fund Campaign; chairman of thePetersburg Public Schools
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Drop
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Out Prevention Advisory Council; chairman of Petersburg TeenagePregnancy Prevention; and board member of Petersburg Better Beginnings; he was a 32nd DegreeMason of Prince Hall Masons and a member of the Chesterfield Democratic Committee, the Civic andProgressive Action Association of the Matoaca Magisterial District, the Beaux Twenty Club, and Club36; andWHEREAS, a man of faith, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., was a devoted member of Gillfield BaptistChurch, where he served as a deacon and trustee, and on numerous ministries, including the Finance andUshers ministries, the Boy Scout Troop, Men
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s Fellowship, and the Pastoral Search Committee; he wasnamed "Gillfield Man of the Year for 2001
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2002"; andWHEREAS, during his lifetime, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., received numerous awards, recognitions,and accolades, among them the VFW Post 622 Outstanding Scouter Award; the Boy Scouts of AmericaRobert E. Lee Council Silver Beaver Award for distinguished service to youth in 2002; the Omega PsiPhi Fraternity Community Service Award; and awards from the Ettrick Youth Sports Association andNational Pan
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Hellenic Council; andWHEREAS, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., loved to travel and play pinochle and enjoyed sports; asingular high point in his life was being selected as a movie extra for the television special
The Vernon Johns Story
in 1994 and the Hollywood film
Major Payne
in 1995, which were both filmed in Virginia;andWHEREAS, Willie Junius Bradley, Jr., was devoted to his family and was a loyal friend, faithfulchurchman, and committed public servant; an encouraging presence to many people; and a stalwart andcourageous soldier who served his country as a part of a historic team of African American aviatorswho never lost a man; his life is worthy of emulation; and
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