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Bradley Services Set
July 15, 2019
MACOMB, IL – A memorial service for William Bradley, Western Illinois University Physical Education Professor Emeritus, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Dodsworth-Piper-Wallen Funeral Home in Macomb. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 19 at the funeral home. Bradley, 92, passed away July 11.
A Rushville High School graduate, Bradley served as professor of physical education for men at WIU from 1970-1993. While at WIU, he served on numerous committees, and for 10 years served as the coordinator of the sports management program, one of only four programs of its kind in the country at the time. His students fondly remember him as "Dollar Bill." Prior to his tenure at WIU, he taught at Virginia State University, Southern University, Indiana University, and Fayetteville State University.
Bradley was recognized nationally as a leader in physical education, and was named to the President's Council of Physical Fitness and Sports in the 70s. He was a member of the 1968 U.S. Olympic Weightlifting Committee and the 1972 U.S. Olympic Baseball Committee. He was also a consultant for the National Youth Sports Program.
He was an avid golfer and long-time supporter of WIU's O.L. Champion Golf Course, achieving eight holes-in-one during his golf career.
Bradley completed a bachelor and advanced degrees from Indiana University, earning his Doctorate of Physical Education in 1959. While at Indiana, he joined the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. From 1950-1952, he served in the United States Army on active duty. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1952. He rose to the rank of 1st Lt., M.S.C., and was honorably discharged from the Army Reserve in 1958. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Campaign Star, United Service Medal, and National Defense Service Medal after serving six months in Korea.
He is survived by his wife, Pearle, of Macomb; son, Phil; daughterd, Ann and Cathy; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the WIU Foundation/Arthur D. and Roselyn Chown Golf Learning Center, noting in memory of the Bill Bradley Memorial Bench Hole #8.
The full obituary can be found at www.dodsworthfh.com
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