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Welcome to the "Bradner.cc "Biography and History"
Wepage"
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OUR BRADNER FAMILY HISTORY
(*Orginally posted 2005/2008.) My background:
Born and raised in Toledo, OH, the youngest of 4 children to Robert and Wanda Bradner. Robert, our father, had served as a 2nd Lieutenant Fighter Pilot in the USAF in WWII (Atlantic Theater, P-51 Mustang, 38 missions, mostly B-26/29/52 escort missions, 11 Engagements. (He was already
put in for a promotion to Captian when the war ended and he was sent back stateside to serve in the reserves, graduated Randolf
Macon College, and attended the University of Virginia.). Robert retired after 28 years as a F.B.I. special agent. (Matthew 5:9 - "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God") Bob enjoyed playing golf, and was at one time 6-handicapper. (*he
played 2-3 times a week, until August of 2018 - at age 96) Wanda, our mother, worked as a RN, a homemaker, retail sales
associate, and a volunteer church education superintendent and historian. She passed away during the
summer of 2015. (note* - "Happy 65+
years of marriage Mom and Dad!")
My 2 older sisters, Beverly and Bonny,
(Barbara, our other sister passed away when I was 14.)
Beverly attended UT where
she majored in Fine Arts. Beverly enjoys photography, you may see some of her work on her facebook page: facbook/BevBestpitchPhotography) Beverly is married to husband Dave of 20+ years. (Bev
and Dave also have 4 daschunds (*You can see photos of Bev's dogs on her twitter: @Bev_Bestpitch)
Bonny, graduated B.G.S.U. one of the top students in her class, interned and worked at O-I. She retired in 2018 and loves to spend time with her grandsons
and family, and also visiting and hiking in national and state parks.
Born "William Bradner", I attended and graduated Toledo Whitmer High School, graduating in June of 1978. (I studied Music there and "college prep").
I attended B.G.S.U., earning a B.S.B.A. degree in the spring of 1990. At B.G.S.U., I majored in marketing (advertising), and completed a minor in recording technology. While attending B.G.S.U. (Go Falcons!),
I studied computer music and video (independent study), and also worked as an assistant instructor in the B.G.S.U. performing
arts recording studio.
I have always lived in or near the Toledo, OH area. I was happily married to my lovely
wife, Krista, for more than 7 and 1/2 years, and am the father of the greatest daughter in the world, Kylie
Bradner.
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Photo-Ops with Toledo Elected Officials and Leaders
Bill pictured here with the then current Mayor of Toledo, the
Honorable Jack Ford. (**RIP Mayor Ford, Sir. Thank you
for your Service and Leadership to the City. *5/47 – 3/15).
I've met and talked with former Toledo Mayor, the Honorable Carty Finkbeiner. Below is a photo: 
( Toledo.Oh.Gov )
Former Toledo Mayor Michael Bell (2010-2014), myself and my daughter Kylie
RIP Mr. Mayor D. Michael Collins, Sir, thank you for your years of Service, Sacrifice and Commitment to the
City of Toledo, OH USA.
Mayor Collins was one of the nicest, most dedicated mayors I have met (Toledo Police Dept.,
City Councilman, Mayor). Bill and
4 consecutive term Toledo City District 5 Councilman, Tom Waniewski (*2017)
Bill and 5 term
('08-'18), Lucas County Republican Party Chairman, Jon Stainbrook (*2008)
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