Clarence Henry Braddock Jr.

Clarence H. Braddock Jr. was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a Teacher, Aerospace Engineer, and Business Executive. Born and raised in Washington DC, he was the oldest of seven children. He graduated with a B.S. in Mathematics from Miner Teacher’s College, and later completed course work for a Doctor of Public Administration at USC. He also received a Diploma in Executive Management and Administration from the Civil Service Executive Institute, the EPA Silver Medal for Superior Management, and the DOT Secretary’s Award for Meritorious Achievement.

He began his career as a High School Math teacher. In 1955, he was hired by Burroughs Corporation in Philadelphia as an Aerospace Engineer where he designed and programmed for the Atlas rocket. Moving to ITT Kellogg in Chicago in 1959, he led the Titan Weapons System project, and was chosen to open an office in Los Angeles in 1961. He joined Aerojet-General Corporation later that year, eventually becoming Manager of the Minuteman Missile Program. In 1970, he joined Litton Industries as a senior executive.

In 1972, Clarence returned to Washington DC as Director of the Systems Analysis Division at the Department of Transportation. He was selected by the Secretary of Transportation to Chair the DOT initiative to improve access to federal research programs for Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Clarence rejoined the private industry as President and CEO of ASG (Automated Sciences Group), a minority-owned Federal Technology Contractor. He was a founding Board member of the Montgomery County, Maryland, High Technology Council. In 1980, he was invited to give part of the Democratic Party response to the State of the Union Address that was seen on television throughout the US. In 1988, he was recognized by the Baltimore Sun newspaper as one of the 50 Outstanding Black Business Leaders in Maryland.

In 1992, Clarence joined the faculty at Southeastern University, and served as the President of the Faculty Assembly and faculty representative to the Board of Trustees. In 1999, he received an Outstanding Faculty Member Award from the Student Government Association.

Clarence joined the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1994, where he served as Program Manager for Water Pollution Control Programs on American Indian reservations.

When Clarence retired in 2004, he and Barbara moved back to California and he was able to return to his lifelong love of teaching at San Joaquin Valley College, where he taught classes in Economics and Business. He was greatly admired by his students and fellow instructors.

Clarence is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara; their four children, Bonnie Miramontes (Dan), Karen Braddock, Clarence Braddock III (Janet), and Patrick Braddock; six grandchildren, Kevin Miramontes (Amparo), Robin Miramontes, Lauren Asnaran (Chris), Erin Braddock, Alex Braddock, and Patrick Braddock Jr.; and two great grandchildren, Ariana and Lucas Miramontes. He is also survived by four siblings, Barbara Fusilier, Bernard Braddock, Marjorie Coachman, and Mildred Tyler, many cousins and other family.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 11 am at Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Avenue in Visalia, California.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society in Clarence’s name.

Tributes and condolences may be made at www.millerchapel.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Miller Memorial Chapel, 1120 W. Goshen Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291 (559) 732-8371.