Dr. Bradley Robert James

Dr. Robert James Bradley of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at UVA Medical Center on January 19, 2016, after a brief illness at the age of 93.He is survived by his two daughters, Barbara Hanak and her husband, Paul, and Betty Arms and her husband, Bob; his brother, Dr. Douglas Bradley; three grandchildren, Jonathan Hanak and his wife, Bethany, Ashley Hanak and her husband, Dexter, and Doug Arms and his wife, Katie; and one great-granddaughter, Elle. He was predeceased by his wife, Charlotte; and a grandson, Brad Arms.Dr. Bradley (affectionately known as "Opa"), was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated valedictorian of his high school class and attended the University of Wisconsin, Madison, both as an undergraduate student and for medical school.  During medical school he began an almost-30-year career in the Army, where he eventually rose to the rank of full Colonel.  He served overseas in France as one of the last military units assigned to that country after World War II.  He also had other overseas assignments in Okinawa and the Canal Zone (Panama), where he served as commander of the hospitals.After retirement from the army, Dr. Bradley joined the faculty of the University of Virginia and served as a physician at Student Health for almost two decades. He was beloved by his patients and colleagues, and loved interacting with the young military and student populations. Even as he grew older, he always had a youthful perspective and an inquisitive mind.  This, combined with his love for travel (having visited 92 countries around the world), made him a great conversationalist.Dr. Bradley was also an avid reader, and as he used to say, "I was a doctor by profession, but history is my passion."  Even into his 80's he would audit history courses at the UVA, and took a trip with one of the Chinese history classes to China.  Needless to say, he was the oldest traveling student.  In addition to other interests, he was an avid stamp collector.  This began as a teenager, and never stopped. There were still stamps on his desk waiting to be sorted after he went to be with his Lord in heaven.His final eight years were spent at the Colonnades in Charlottesville where he met many new friends and was a regular duplicate bridge player. He and his partner regularly outperformed the others. A memorial service will be held at the Colonnades on Saturday, January 30, 2016, at 2 p.m., followed by a reception with light refreshments.In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to the Brad Arms Scholarship Endowment Fund at Covenant School, 175 Hickory Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902.  Brad is Dr. Bradley's grandson who was killed in Iraq in 2004. Condolences may be offered at teaguefuneralhome.com