John Brady

1933 - 2010

DR. JOHN GARDNER BRADY Passed away at the age of 77 on Tuesday September 7, 2010 at Loma Linda University Medical Center, surrounded by his devoted wife and loving family. Born May 25, 1933, to John and Helen Brady of Kansas City, Missouri, John dedicated 35 years of his life, in service to his country, retiring from the U.S. Air Force as a highly decorated military officer. Dr. Brady earned his Ph.D. in Hospital Administration and Education from the University of Iowa, and went on to become the Dean of the College of Allied Health; John spent 15 years working as a Health Care Professional serving both the County of Riverside and the State of California. In addition to his military decorations, other notable accomplishments in John\'s life include the Congressional Order of Merit, Member of The American College of Forensic Examiners, National Historian Emeritus of The Military Order of The World Wars; Charter Grand Knight of The Knights Of Columbus, Administrator of the Eucharist, and Lector at St. Thomas the Apostle, Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife Phylliss; sons Mark (Carolyn) Brady (retired Maj. USAF), Christopher Brady; daughters Deborah (Scott) Muir, Cynthia Burts, Stephanie (Glenn) Scott, Lorri Travnick; 12 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, and his brother James Brady. Funeral arrangements by Akes Family Home Mortuary, Services will be at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church located at 3774 Jackson St., Riverside, CA on Wed. September 15, at 9 am. The burial at 10:45 am at the Riverside National Cemetery, following the burial, a reception in his memory will be held at St. Thomas Church Catherine Drexel Center. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Military Order of World Wars, General John Wright Chapter, 8315 Parry Road, Hemet, CA 92545 in support of their 65 ROTC programs.