Guy Bradley
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Memorial service for Guy L. (Clough) Bradley, 62, Lawrence will be held 10 am Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Grantville United Methodist Church. Mr. Bradley died January 25, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital in Topeka. Inurnment will take place at a later date at the Memorial Lawn Cemetery in Emporia, KS.
He was born on January 2, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri the son of Edward Alexander and Doris Millard Bradley.
He graduated from Atchison High School. He received his BA from Emporia State University. He was a debate champion at both schools. He worked for the Rail Road during High School. Guy was a lobbyist. He worked for Joe Skubitz the 5th District congressman and Nancy Kassebaum, U.S. Senator. He was Sr. Vice President for Air Transport Association. He was an active member of the Grantville United Methodist Church where he served on the Pastor Parish Relations Committee. He was a member of a speech group, a Kansas Club in Washington, Dorsey-Liberty Post #14, American Legion and the Lawrence Panera Board of Directors.
He married Deanna Morton on August 21, 1970 in Emporia, Kansas. She survives of the home.
Survivors include two sons, Brian Bradley and wife, Barbara, Fairfax County, VA, Bradley Bradley and wife, Meridith, Venice, FL; one adopted son, John Neill, Lawrence; two brothers, Victor Clough and wife, Elise, Urbanna, VA, Forrest Clough and wife, Sandy, Tyrone, GA; one sister, Susie Brooks, Monroe, GA; two brother-in-law, Robert Morton and wife, Pat, Emporia, KS, Dean Morton and wife, Kay, LaCrosse, Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews and wonderful friends.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Guy Bradley Memorial Fund or the Lawrence Humane Society and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and I know my buddy, your Bubba and Dad is in a better place.
All my love,
Lorraine
Guy was a wonderful friend and colleague on Senator Kassebaum’s staff. His unfailing sense of humor and encyclopedic knowledge of the federal budget process could always be counted on either for a good laugh or an answer to an obscure question (and usually both!).
We have only got to know Guy for a short time but Guy was always kind and gentle when talking to him and we enjoy his sweet and lovely wife Deanna. It was a precious time to see both of them from time to time and with a heavy heart to hear he has gone home to the Father. Will miss his gentle eyes and smile. Shalom to Deanna and Family.
Your Sisters and Brother in the Lord, Marilyn, Diane and Bill
Deanna, almost 40 years ago, you shared this wonderful man with a couple dozen high school debaters for a year at Topeka High. I was one of those debaters, with Kris Grooms (now Trimmer) and Gary Taylor. I remember that year fondly, and “Mr. Clough’s” work helped prepare me for my later occupation (lawyer). I am sorry for your loss, and had I known you were in the area, I would have loved to thank him in person for all he did for us in 1970-71. Sincerely, Jan Karlin (fka Janice Miller).
I was very sorry to learn of Guy’s passing, which I saw in the online Emporia Gazette. I had not seen Guy since college, where we were both on the debate team. He was a good friend, highly intelligent, and possessed a great sense of humor. My most sincere sympathies.
Guy was a good friend and colleague. My wife and I send our thoughts and prayers to Deanna and all in the family. We will always remember Guy as a kind, quiet, gentle man with a wonderful sense of humor. This moment of reflection reminds me there have been many occasions during my life’s journey when memory of him has been triggered because someone has demonstrated similar, perfect well-timed humor just like Guy might have done.
What a privilege it was to walk with Guy for a few years in Washington on Senator Kassebaum’s staff. He was clearly everyone’s favorite, because he was a source of all knowledge and all humor. Guy made everyone around him smile. He made public service honorable and fun and passionate. Although my own busy life (and putting it off till tomorrow) has meant I haven’t talked to Guy in years, I already miss him. We are all better to have known him and the world is a bit emptier without him. Deanna and family – cherish your memories and know that all who laughed with Guy also loved Guy. I suspect he’s working on Heaven’s FY2011 budget right now! Guy, rest in peace and I look forward to being reunited. Greg
What a privilege it was to walk with Guy for a few years in Washington on Senator Kassebaum’s staff. He was clearly everyone’s favorite, because he was a source of all knowledge and all humor. Guy made everyone around him smile. He made public service honorable and fun and passionate. Although my own busy life (and putting it off till tomorrow) has meant I haven’t talked to Guy in years, I already miss him. We are all better to have known him and the world is a bit emptier without him. Deanna and family – cherish your memories and know that all who laughed with Guy also loved Guy. I suspect he’s working on Heaven’s FY2011 budget right now! Guy, rest in peace and I look forward to being reunited. Greg
Thank you all for the wonderful memories of my father. I am his eldest son and on behalf of the entire family it is so good to hear your stories and of his sense of humor which carries on in both me and his grandson.
-Brian
I am stunned beyond belief, to find out here at the end of December, 2022, that my old friend, colleague and neighbor has died! I’m 10 years behind in finding out this information! Guy lived just one block from where I grew up in Atchison, Kansas. We had great times together, including playing Risk with his brothers and sisters. Guy and I first became debate colleagues in 1964 at Atchison High School under the tutelage of the debate coach, Ron Shaffer. Not only did we debate together in high school, but we both went to Emporia State for college. We both joined the debate program there. And just like college, through 4 years of debate, we were debate colleagues from time to time as well!
Guy had a great wit and loved to kid around. He did have one “ability” that kinda scared me though. For some reason, he was always the FIRST to tell me about tragic news of the Kennedy’s and others. He first told me about John Kennedy being shot. He woke me up early from the street on 6/8/1968 to tell me Bobby Kennedy had also been shot (I was in my bedroom, he on the street), yes, the retirement of Sandy Koufax from the Dodgers as well! (little grin with the last entry). I fell totally out of touch with all the debate squad at Emporia State when I moved to Seattle in 1973. I do wish I had stayed more connected with everyone. I am glad Guy found a loving wife and had kids. I wish him the best in enjoying the great after life where all of us will join him some day!