Beach, Bradley Woods

BRADLEY WOODS BEACH U.S. Air Force, Retired SSgt. SSgt. 
Bradley Woods Beach, a 40-year resident of Las Vegas, passed 
away peacefully at home with family surrounding him, Jan. 21, 
2010. He was born Jan. 6, 1936, in Hartford, Conn., and 
attended Fessenden School, in West Newton, Mass. Bradley 
graduated from Salisbury Preparatory School, in Salisbury, 
Conn., in 1955. He was a member of the Connecticut Air 
National Guard from 1954 to 1956. He enlisted in the U.S. Air 
Force in 1956, retiring at Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, in 1976. 
Bradley was a jet engine instructor for most of his Air Force 
career. While at Nellis, he was a Scout Master and committee 
member for Troop 374. Bradley received his degree in 
education at UNLV, becoming a Clark County substitute 
teacher for many years. Bradley had a great passion for wood 
carving and traveling. Travels took him to 49 of the 50 states, 
as well as Antarctica and several European countries. Bradley 
is survived by his wife, of 52 years, Donna; sons, Kenneth and 
his wife, Lisa, and Joseph and his partner, Stacy Conrad; 
grandchildren, Adam, Brittney, Kenny, Logan, Tiffany and 
Faith; as well as a half-brother, Thomas Beach of Glen Falls, 
N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews. He was loved deeply 
by his friends and family and will be greatly missed by all. 
Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25, with services 
following, both at Palm Mortuary, 1325 N. Main St. Interment 
will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Hartford, Conn., at a later 
date. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, a donation in 
Bradley's memory can be made to Nathan Adelson Hospice or 
a charity of your choice.

Published in Las Vegas Review-Journal on January 24, 2010