The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-13
Edward F. Bradley
 Died This Morning
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ness the conscientious manner In which he discharged his duties. | feel greatly his passing and feel | that the city will have a hard task
 ahead of it replacing him." Alderman Charles Schmidt. re- publican leader of the board of al-
 dermen: "I was decidedly sorry to
 hear of Mir Bradley's death. The manner in which he handled his de-
 partment for the past year pleased
 me greatly. His work throughout the city was excellent and l am sure that the taxpayers feel that in his | death they have lost very efficient | city official. Personally 1 liked Mir | Bradley and admired his fine quail
 ties"
 | Alderman George Cuilfoile. dem- ocratic leader of the board of alder
 man: Tt caused me great regret
 when I heard of the death of Super l intendent Bradley. True, we had all | been worrying about his possible re- covery from his illness but. never theless. the shock of his death was | not lessened when 1t actually oc- cured. Superintendent Bradley was | a very efficient chief and directed his ] work in a manner that was entirely , to his credit. The city has lost a wonderful servant. I extend my re- gret to his family in whom he had a profound interest at all times" Town Chairman John H. Crary. | Since I have known Superintend- ent Bradley I have always admired his fine makeup. He was man of sterling qualities and efficient to the final letter of the word. In his death we in Waterbury have had removed from us a public official who exe- cuted his duties properly and effi- l ciently. l am exceedingly sorry be- cause of his death and wish to con- i vey to his splendid family my sincere | regrets"
 c. w. Shader, president of the I Bunker Hill Improvement Associa-
 ton, commented as follows: "In the passing of Ed Bradley the
 Bunker Hill Improvement Associa- tion suffers the loss of one of its
 most valued and loved members. He
 was always interested in the welfare
 of his neighbors. the association
 and the community. His loss will
 be greatly mourned by our associa- ton, his friends and the entire com
 munity."
 Native of This City
 MT Bradley was not only head of the municipal street department but
 also president of the E. F.. Bradley
 Engineering and Construction Com-
 pany of Waterbury. his native city. 1 Superintendent Bradley was born
 here on September 2, 1884, his par
 ents being Michael and Mary Holo-
 han Bradley, also natives of Water
 bury. The father served as lieu
 tenant of old Company c. l Superintendent Bradley attended l the schools of Waterbury, Holy Cross college in Worcester. Mass,
 and Columbia university in New York. He studied engineering at
 the latter institution and when he terminated his course he became
 member of the engineering depart
 ment of the New York Central Rail- | road. His headquarters were at | Ossining.
 Later, as engineer at Torrington he was engaged in making surveys and plans and supervising the con- | struction of sewers and streets in
 that city. Under the Connecticut State Highway Department. also, he
 was engaged in making surveys and
 in supervising the construction of the
 state roads from Torrington to
 Litchfield and from Torrfngton to
 Norfolk.
 While in Torrington. also. he was
 employed in the development of the
 North Goshen water supply for Tor
 rington by the Torrington Water
 Company. He was in charge of the
 elimination of the grade crossings
 at East Litchfield and Washington
 while engineer of construction for
 the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company. Later he was promoted to the post of assistant engineer of the New
 York division of the road with head quarters at New York city. From there he supervised the New York | connecting railroad from Harlem over Hellgate bridge to Bay Ridge and the Pennsylvania station at Thirty fourth street. which road is owned jointly by the Pennsylvania and New Haven railroads.
 In the War Service During the World war he repre- scented the railroad in cooperation with the federal government in the development of Wilson Point by the United States shipping board and in providing adequate industrial track facilities for the handling of gov ernment supplies in the metropoli- tan area.
 He was in due time, promoted from the New York division of the road 10 the office of supervisor of track on the New Haven and Providence division.
 For the past eight or nine years