E. Bradford Tazewell Jr.

E. Bradford Tazewell Jr. passed away peacefully at home on August 27, 2021 at the age of 95. He lived with his loving wife Mary Lou on the 18th fairway of the Princess Anne Country Club. They have been blessed with six children and eleven grandchildren, all of whom they are extremely proud of.

Brad was predeceased by his father E. Bradford Tazewell; his mother, Elizabeth Whaley Tazewell; his brother, William Littleton Tazewell; and his son, E. Bradford Tazewell III. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou and his two daughters: Margaret Armistead Tazewell of Virginia Beach and Elizabeth Littleton Tazewell of Frankfort, Ky. His daughter-in-law, Nancy Wallace Tazewell and her children: Anne Wallace Blair (Michael); E. Bradford (Ned) Tazewell IV and William Wallace Tazewell of Richmond, Virginia. In addition, his step-children: Nancy McTague Stock (Robert), and their children Benjamin Stock and Rebecca Stock DiRubio (Chris) of Connecticut; Dr. Suzanne McTague Everhart (Jeffrey), and their children, Ryan and Lindsay Everhart of Richmond, VA; David R. McTague (Lynne), and their children Riley, Tyler, Casey, and Palmer McTague of Arlington, Va.

Brad was born in Norfolk and attended public schools there before going to Episcopal HS in Arlington, Va. World War II had begun and Brad enlisted at the age of 17 in the Army, and volunteered for the Ski Troops of the Tenth Mountain Division. They played a key role in conquering several key mountain fortresses held by the Germans in the spring of 1944. President Roosevelt died on April 12th and the final push began on April 14th. Brad was severely wounded by machine gun fire near Bologna, Italy. Two days later, he was fortunate to wind up in a field hospital manned by staff from MCV. He returned by hospital ship to the US and was honorably discharged in July of that year.

He attended Architecture School at UVA, graduating in 1949, and he earned a Master's degree at University of Pennsylvania in 1951, where he won a year-long traveling scholarship in Europe. Upon returning to Norfolk, he and his former classmate, James Lee Williams, Jr, formed the firm Williams & Tazewell Architects in Norfolk. The firm grew to include over 60 architects and engineers. The firm designed many significant Tidewater Landmarks, including: Courts: Virginia Beach Courts, Chesapeake Court Complex, Hampton General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and the renovation of the Norfolk Federal Court. Theaters: Chrysler Hall, Harrison Opera with Graham Gund and the Roper Theater. Sports: Scope building, Virginia Beach Sportsplex, Foreman Field Renovation, ODU Baseball Park and ODU Tennis Courts. Libraries: ODU, UVA Health Science Library, Greenbriar Library, Chesterfield Libraries, Madison Regional Library-Charlottesville, and Episcopal HS Library. Public and Private Schools: Norfolk Academy, Cape Henry Collegiate, Catholic High School, Green Run, Manor High, Princess Anne and many more. Office Buildings: Bank of America Office Building with SOM, Norfolk Southern Tower, Town Point Center, Pavilion Center, Crown Center, The Atrium, Windwood Center, Amerigroup, Chesapeake Bay Administration Building. Colleges and Universities: UVA (3) Buildings, William and Mary (4) Projects, ODU (10) Projects, Norfolk State (2) projects, and Community Colleges including: Tidewater, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Eastern Shore and Christopher Newport. Hospitals and Medical: Richmond and Petersburg VA Hospitals, Leigh Memorial Hospital, Virginia Beach Hospital office building, Hague Medical Center, and Brambleton Medical Building. Parking Garages: Scope, Sentara, Waterside Garage and Bridge, Plume Lane Garage, ODU and Christopher Newport Parking Garage. Country Clubs: Princess Anne, James River, Cedar Point, Elizabeth Manor, Newport News. In addition to his many accomplishments as an architect, Brad also served as President of the Virginia Chapter of the AIA and was active in State architectural affairs for many years.

Brad was an avid sportsman whose passions included skiing, sailboat racing, and softball, and last but not least, "GOLF". Brad had been a member of the Princess Anne Country Club for more than eighty-five years. He was very active in golf, serving as President of the Middle Atlantic Golf Association and he served in various capacities of the VSGA. He set the amateur course record of 64 at the Princess Anne Country Club in 1956 and was twice a quarter finalist in the Virginia State Amateur Championship. He had played the PACC golf course, "maybe 3500 times", by his recollection.

A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 300 36th Street, Virginia Beach, VA on Saturday, September 11th, 2021 at 1:30 pm.

For those who wish to make a donation in honor of Brad, donations can be made to The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Virginia Beach Rescue Squad, or the First Presbyterian Church in Virginia Beach. Online condolence notes can be made at hdoliver.com.