Comments on: Goodbye HB

By: Clark Bell

Clark Bell — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:28:50 +0000

I just found out today (March 5) that Harold had passed. I remember Harold on the periphery of my life because he spent lots of time on the FAU campus as a trombonist or as a singer in one or other performing groups. I am impressed with the sincerity that his students expressed in their remembrance of him as a teacher, mentor and friend. My condolences go out to Karen and his many grateful students.

By: Benores in Texas Newsletter

Benores in Texas Newsletter — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:24:49 +0000

Karen, so good to hear from you. I got this while I was on vacation, sorry it has taken me so long to respond. HB did a lot for me, more than he will ever know. I am sorry I am unable to attend the service this weekend – I just pray that my tribute here and the “Harold G Bradley Memorial Page” I created on FaceBook gives everyone a chance to show their love.

By: Karen Bradley

Karen Bradley — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:01:44 +0000

Kevin,
I was doing pretty well today until I read your post. The Whitman poem was part of a song written by Randall Stroope and was one of the last pieces he directed. The title the the choral selection is called “Passage” and it, too, is a tribute to my sweet husband.
Karen Bradley

By: Adam Steinhoff

Adam Steinhoff — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 20:34:08 +0000

Thanks for this. I was never in D20 (you REALLY didn’t want to hear me sing), but I did hang out with a lot of people who were. I, also, benefited from hanging around HB.

He was a great man.

Adam – Class of ’97.

By: Benores in Texas Newsletter

Benores in Texas Newsletter — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:31:02 +0000

I am honored that you stopped by to read it. Please be sure to visit “The Harold G. Bradley Memorial Page” on Facebook. You will find many tributes to your dad there!

By: Angie Bradley Miller

Angie Bradley Miller — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:12:03 +0000

What a wonderful tribute to my dad! Thanks so much for the kind words. He would be so honored!!!!

By: Gary Packwood

Gary Packwood — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:09:13 +0000

Thanks for posting. This is a fantastic tribute. I was the choir director at Dwyer HS during those days. Harold taught me, indirectly, so many things as a new teacher. He lives in all of us.

By: Jamie Perez

Jamie Perez — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:52:08 +0000

This is a great post. There are so many of us with similar HB stories. Thanks for sharing! I have to say that I literally “laughed out loud” about the “emaciated doughnut” comment. Thanks for that.

By: Shawn Birggs

Shawn Birggs — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:18:06 +0000

Dear HB,

My heart is heavy to learn of your passing. I still remember Esther Miller seeing me in the hall on my first day at FHHS, grabbing my arm and telling me “You’re coming with me to try out for chorus”. In that short walk from outside the lunch room to the chorus room I was thinking “I came here to play football not sing” My attitude completely changed the moment that I walked in the door and heard D20 singing “Till There Was You”. I was so excited to try out and make it that I almost forgot to go try out for football after school. I knew that I had found the real reason I was suppose to be at FHHS. I was never pushed harder to strive for excellence before that or since. Thank you Mr. Bradley. The lessons I learned from you are invaluable to me, and I am a better man for being taught by you.

You will be missed.

By: Holly

Holly — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:27:08 +0000

Thanks for the memories… while I wasn’t in the choir, I actually can see you and Chris singing in the depths of my memory banks and remember HB for all of his antics! I am very sorry to hear of his passing… we had such wonderful inspired teachers at FHHS and I doubt my children or yours will ever be as lucky as we were!