Brad Simmons

Brad Simmons died peacefully at his home in Birmingham, Sunday, September 24, 2023. He was 66 years old. Brad was born March 11, 1957 in Detroit to Mary Jane (nee Dresbach) and Alex Simmons.
Brad graduated from Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Elementary School, class of 1971. He went on to serve as a lector, usher, member of Parish Council and served on the Finance Committee at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church. He graduated from Brother Rice High School, class of 1975. Brad served in many roles at Brother Rice including Head of the Alumni Association and Chair of the Board of Directors. He was honored for 52 years as a servant leader and Brother Rice named the Brad Simmons Alumni Hall after him in 2022. He received his BA in Finance from the University of Detroit Mercy in 1979 and his MBA in 1984. He served on boards for Leadership Detroit and Leadership Michigan and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.
Professionally, Brad worked 43 years at Ford Motor Company, 1979 to 2022. He started as an auditor in the finance department, and rose through the ranks in Governmental Affairs, finishing his career as the Director in the Office of the Executive Chairman.
Brad was very involved in the Boy Scouts of America. He earned the rank of Eagle in 1974 and Silver Beaver in 2008. Brad continued to give of his time and talents, serving as the director of the Mackinac Island Service Camp for many years. He was named a James E West Fellow in 2007.
Brad was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, David and Scott. He is survived by several cousins as well as a multitude of loving friends who were like family to him. He will be missed dearly.
Friends may visit at Lynch & Sons Funeral Home, 1368 N. Crooks Road (between 14-15 Mile Roads) Friday, September 29, 2023, 2-8pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church, 32340 Pierce Street, Beverly Hills, Saturday, September 30, 2023 at 10am. Friends may visit at church beginning at 9am. Burial will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Southfield.
For those unable to attend, the Funeral Mass will be live-streamed and can be viewed at this link: https://www.facebook.com/OLQM.MI/
A tribute video for Brad can be viewed here.
Memorials may be made to Brother Rice High School, 7101 Lahser Rd, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48301, Boy Scouts of America, or the charity of the donor's choice.
To read more about Brad's extraordinary contributions to Brother Rice:
A Lifetime of Servant Leadership
Brad Simmons '75 Alumni Hall