James Russell "Jim" Bradley

February 13, 1923 – February 7, 2009

Jim Bradley, 85, of Bryan died Saturday, February 7, 2009, at St. Joseph Regional Health Care.

Funeral services are set for10 a.m. Friday, February 13, at First Baptist Church in Bryan with Dr. Tim Owens officiating.

Interment with military honors will follow at Bryan City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan.

Jim was born in Galveston, Texas to Burton and Nellie Bradley, and lived in Bryan for 58 years. He attended Texas A&M University and received his Bachelors, class of 44' and Masters Degree from that institution.

Jim's professional career included serving four years on active duty as a commissioned officer with the U.S. Army and 28 years, in the U.S. Army Reserve. He retired from the military in 1974, holding the rank of Colonel.

Jim's professional career spanned both the private and public sectors. Mobil Oil Company in Dallas employed Jim after his return from active duty with the U.S. Army.

Jim returned to his alma mater, Texas A&M University, in 1951 to serve as a Research Economist and later became the Head of the Industrial Economics Research Division, a position he held until 1973. From 1973 through 1978, Jim was Director of the Office of Continuing Education at Texas A&M University and Director of the Texas Engineering Extension Service, a state agency and a part of the Texas A&M University System.

From 1978 until his retirement in 1992, Jim devoted his attention to the Directors position of the Texas Engineering Extension Service.

In addition to Jim's professional career with Texas A&M University, he continued his contact with the public and private sector serving as an economics consultant, a certified economic developer, director of the Brazos County Industrial Foundation, member of the Bryan City Council, director of the Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce and engaged in banking and financial planning in the local area.

Jim was a noted researcher, educator, leader and administrator. Jim was recognized for outstanding accomplishments by the American Industrial Development Council, Texas Economic Development Council, served on the Governors Task Force on Vocational Education, listed in Who's Who in the World of Commerce and Industry, and published more than 100 research reports.

Jim was a member of the Masonic Lodge for 53 years, and was active in many organizations and associations including, an honorary life member in the Texas Economic Development Council, the American Society for Engineering Educators, president of the Association of Community Service and Continuing Education, American Public Works association, Chairman of the State Firemen and Fire Marshals Association, and numerous other state and national associations.

Jim was a longtime member of First Baptist Church in Bryan.

His father, mother and son, Gary Richard Bradley preceded Jim in death.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Bradley of Bryan; son and daughter-in-law, Russell and Norma Bradley of Bryan; daughter and son-in-law, Margie Ruth and Grant Dunne of Camarillo, CA.; brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Marie Bradley of Little Rock, AR.; six grandchildren, Kathryn and Jamie Bradley, Kristen Gonzales, Gabriel, Kathleen and Nathan Dunne; two great-grandchildren, Xavier and Isaac Gonzales.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church in Bryan, 3100 Cambridge Drive, Bryan, TX 77802.

Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.mem.com.