1950
Roger
2010
Roger Lynn Braddy
March 23, 1950 — October 25, 2010
Roger Lynn Braddy, 60, of Hampton, died Monday, October 25, 2010, at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus after a fight against pancreatic cancer.
Memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Research or to the United Methodist Church, Hampton.
Roger was born in Pocatello, Idaho, March 23, 1950 to John Clyde and Hester Ovidine Braddy. Roger and his 3 siblings moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin when his father, working for Allis Chalmers, was transferred from Idaho. After graduation from South Milwaukee High School, Roger attended the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (UWM) but was caught up in the 1969 draft. Prior to being drafted into the Army, he enlisted into the Navy and pursued a career in nuclear power.
Roger completed naval training in electronics, radar, and nuclear power and was assigned to the submarine fleet aboard the USS Nathaniel Greene SSB(N) 636. As the leading petty office in the Reactor Controls Division, Roger guided the division to the Navy's first ever RC Division, deficiency free Operational Reactor Safeguard Exam.
Roger married Denise C. Harris on December 5th 1970 and had three sons. Following their last Navy duty station in Idaho, Roger, Denise and family settled in Illinois working for Commonwealth Edison, now know as Exelon Corp., at the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station. Roger spent most of his Exelon career as a Plant Operations Trainer. He received a Senior Reactor Operator's License from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and was instrumental in the development, construction, and operation of the stations full scope Control Room Simulator. Roger retired from Exelon in 2006.
With his business relationships waning, Denise and Roger joined Oakwood Country Club which he referred to as one of the best decisions he ever made. While not a scratch golfer, Roger loved the game, country club life and the friends he found at the club. He also started working part time for a good friend at Moline Welding Inc. Roger enjoyed people and good times. He always had a smile and was full of the devil. Roger wished to say thank you to all he knew and that he appreciated knowing them. May God Bless you all!
Roger is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John Steven Braddy who passed away in March 2010. Roger is survived by his wife Denise, sisters Jackie Shaffer- Milwaukee, Deborah (Wes) Burns- West Palm Beach, Florida, sons James J. (Jessie) Braddy - Chicago, Steven M. (Cris) Braddy - Moline and Michael A. (Andrea) Braddy - Rock Island, and grandchildren Harrison Braddy, Owen Braddy and Payton Braddy and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Online condolences may be expressed to Roger's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 30, 2010 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., 6601 38th Avenue, Moline. Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Research or to the United Methodist Church, Hampton.
Roger was born in Pocatello, Idaho, March 23, 1950 to John Clyde and Hester Ovidine Braddy. Roger and his 3 siblings moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin when his father, working for Allis Chalmers, was transferred from Idaho. After graduation from South Milwaukee High School, Roger attended the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (UWM) but was caught up in the 1969 draft. Prior to being drafted into the Army, he enlisted into the Navy and pursued a career in nuclear power.
Roger completed naval training in electronics, radar, and nuclear power and was assigned to the submarine fleet aboard the USS Nathaniel Greene SSB(N) 636. As the leading petty office in the Reactor Controls Division, Roger guided the division to the Navy's first ever RC Division, deficiency free Operational Reactor Safeguard Exam.
Roger married Denise C. Harris on December 5th 1970 and had three sons. Following their last Navy duty station in Idaho, Roger, Denise and family settled in Illinois working for Commonwealth Edison, now know as Exelon Corp., at the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station. Roger spent most of his Exelon career as a Plant Operations Trainer. He received a Senior Reactor Operator's License from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and was instrumental in the development, construction, and operation of the stations full scope Control Room Simulator. Roger retired from Exelon in 2006.
With his business relationships waning, Denise and Roger joined Oakwood Country Club which he referred to as one of the best decisions he ever made. While not a scratch golfer, Roger loved the game, country club life and the friends he found at the club. He also started working part time for a good friend at Moline Welding Inc. Roger enjoyed people and good times. He always had a smile and was full of the devil. Roger wished to say thank you to all he knew and that he appreciated knowing them. May God Bless you all!
Roger is preceded in death by his parents and his brother, John Steven Braddy who passed away in March 2010. Roger is survived by his wife Denise, sisters Jackie Shaffer- Milwaukee, Deborah (Wes) Burns- West Palm Beach, Florida, sons James J. (Jessie) Braddy - Chicago, Steven M. (Cris) Braddy - Moline and Michael A. (Andrea) Braddy - Rock Island, and grandchildren Harrison Braddy, Owen Braddy and Payton Braddy and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Online condolences may be expressed to Roger's family by visiting his obituary at www.esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Saturday, October 30th, 2010, 11:00am - 1:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
Service Details
Saturday, October 30th, 2010, 1:00pm, Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory
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