Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2015.22.001
Accession#:
2015.22
Credit Line:
Donated by Jane Stokes.
Object Name:
Frisbee
Title:
W.E. Bradley for Lieutenant Governor Campaign Frisbee
Date:
1985
Year Range from:
1980
Year Range to:
1990
Description:
Yellow plastic Frisbee used as a promotional item for Wray Erikson "Brad" Bradley's campaign for Lieutenant Governor in the 1980s. The top side of the Frisbee has black typed text reading "ELECT \ SENATOR \ W.E. (BRAD) \ BRADLEY \ YOUR \ LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR". The back side of the Frisbee has the number "21" scratched into the surface.
Notes:
Wray Erickson Bradley was unsuccessful in his campaign to be Lieutenant Governor.
According to the "Find A Grave" record for Wray Bradley:
Birth: Oct. 3, 1923 in North Carolina, USA
Death: Mar. 20, 2010, Sand Springs , Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
Wray E. "Brad" Bradley, age 86, went home with the Lord on March 20, 2010. He was living at Greentree Assisted Living in Sand Springs, Oklahoma when he passed away. He was a longtime Alaska resident, a former Alaska State Senator, a former Anchorage Assemblyman, and former President and Board, member of the Older Persons Action Group, (OPAG). Brad was born October 3, 1923 in, Jackson, North Carolina. A graduate of Wake Forest University, he was a highly decorated, retired Army Infantry Lt. Colonel. He served in the pacific in World War II and he served two tours in Vietnam. He was wounded twice and his awards include a Purple Heart with one oak leaf cluster. Brad first moved to Alaska in 1964 when he was stationed at Fort Greeley. Except for the two one year tours in Vietnam, he remained in Alaska until 2008 (44 years), when he and his wife moved to Oklahoma for health reasons. After retiring from the Army, Brad was elected to the Alaska State Senate where he served from 1975 through 1982. While in the Senate, he was noted for his concern for Senior citizens and Veterans. He sponsored legislation that increased the property tax exemption for disabled veterans, that gave free hunting and fishing licenses for certain disabled veterans, and that gave free hunting and fishing licenses for Alaska residents over age 60. In addition, he was instrumental in establishing the State of Alaska Veterans Memorial in Denali State Park. He ran once, unsuccessfully, for Lt. Governor. Brad also served as an Anchorage Assemblyman from 1985 through 1988. In the Assembly he sponsored legislation for the construction of the Anchorage Veterans Memorial in Delaney Park and he sponsored legislation that established the first Municipality of Anchorage Veterans Affairs Commission. Brad was active in the Anchorage community helping to organize Senior citizens and Veterans. He is a Past Chairman of the Older Persons Action Group Endowment Foundation. Brad was also responsible for organizing Alaska's first chapter of Disabled American Veterans, responsible for founding and organizing the Coalition of Alaska Veterans and responsible for organizing the first Alaska chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Brad and his wife are longtime members of Baptist Temple. He is survived by his wife Louise, son Wray, Jr. (Erick), sister Margaret Nelson, sister—in—law Bradley. He has three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He will be buried with military honors on Thursday March 25 at the Fort Gibson Oklahoma National Cemetery.
According to the "Find A Grave" record for Wray Bradley:
Birth: Oct. 3, 1923 in North Carolina, USA
Death: Mar. 20, 2010, Sand Springs , Tulsa County, Oklahoma, USA
Wray E. "Brad" Bradley, age 86, went home with the Lord on March 20, 2010. He was living at Greentree Assisted Living in Sand Springs, Oklahoma when he passed away. He was a longtime Alaska resident, a former Alaska State Senator, a former Anchorage Assemblyman, and former President and Board, member of the Older Persons Action Group, (OPAG). Brad was born October 3, 1923 in, Jackson, North Carolina. A graduate of Wake Forest University, he was a highly decorated, retired Army Infantry Lt. Colonel. He served in the pacific in World War II and he served two tours in Vietnam. He was wounded twice and his awards include a Purple Heart with one oak leaf cluster. Brad first moved to Alaska in 1964 when he was stationed at Fort Greeley. Except for the two one year tours in Vietnam, he remained in Alaska until 2008 (44 years), when he and his wife moved to Oklahoma for health reasons. After retiring from the Army, Brad was elected to the Alaska State Senate where he served from 1975 through 1982. While in the Senate, he was noted for his concern for Senior citizens and Veterans. He sponsored legislation that increased the property tax exemption for disabled veterans, that gave free hunting and fishing licenses for certain disabled veterans, and that gave free hunting and fishing licenses for Alaska residents over age 60. In addition, he was instrumental in establishing the State of Alaska Veterans Memorial in Denali State Park. He ran once, unsuccessfully, for Lt. Governor. Brad also served as an Anchorage Assemblyman from 1985 through 1988. In the Assembly he sponsored legislation for the construction of the Anchorage Veterans Memorial in Delaney Park and he sponsored legislation that established the first Municipality of Anchorage Veterans Affairs Commission. Brad was active in the Anchorage community helping to organize Senior citizens and Veterans. He is a Past Chairman of the Older Persons Action Group Endowment Foundation. Brad was also responsible for organizing Alaska's first chapter of Disabled American Veterans, responsible for founding and organizing the Coalition of Alaska Veterans and responsible for organizing the first Alaska chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Brad and his wife are longtime members of Baptist Temple. He is survived by his wife Louise, son Wray, Jr. (Erick), sister Margaret Nelson, sister—in—law Bradley. He has three grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He will be buried with military honors on Thursday March 25 at the Fort Gibson Oklahoma National Cemetery.
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