Harrison William Bradford

Harrison William Bradford, 20, was a miracle baby born in Dallas, Texas on December 12, 2005. He is the son of Steven Dale Bradford and Katrina Marie Posta Bradford. Charlton O’Neal Bradford is his proud younger brother. He lived a phenomenal life and blessed his family, friends and community in so many ways in his short time on this earth.

Harrison attended Robert Hyer Elementary, Highland Park Middle School and Highland Park High School where he graduated in May 2024 with honors. Everyone knew Harrison was destined to be an Aggie. He bled maroon from a young age and followed many family members to the wonderful Texas A&M University where he studied Political Science at the Bush School of Government & Public Service and made the Dean’s List every semester. He had just finished his Sophomore Year. Harrison was blessed to find a wonderful group of friends who welcomed him into the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity where he was an active member. Some of his best times in the last two years were with these fine young men, whether it was cheering on the Aggies at football, basketball or baseball games, competing on their intramural teams, or hosting them for their weekly bible study at his home in College Station. This summer, Harrison was working as an intern at CBRE and the law firm of Walls, Landry, Baker, and Oliver.

Excellence in academics started early for Harrison – partly because he always had a passion for reading. We could never read enough stories to him as a child, and he continuously brought books home from the library in elementary school - finishing them at an astonishing rate. He dazzled his fifth-grade class and teachers on their trip to Washington DC by reciting the complete Gettysburg Address from memory in front of the Lincoln Memorial. At Highland Park High School he graduated with honors, was a member of the National Honor Society, a Cornerstone Scholar Athlete, an AP Scholar with Distinction, and was awarded a THSCA Academic All- State Honorable Mention in Basketball. History was his favorite subject, and he especially loved studying about airplanes, battles and WWII. He loved traveling anywhere he could visit a museum about history, a battle or the military – whether it be the Palo Alto Battlefield or the Palmito Ranch Battlefield near his grandparents’ home in South Texas, Boston, Lexington & Concord in Massachusetts, or the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier in New York City. He loved visiting Pearl Harbor as much as he did surfing when the family went to Hawaii. He chose to go to Europe for his senior graduation trip where he educated his whole family about the intricacies of all the battles and military strategy from WWII and beyond as they toured Normandy, Paris and London.

It was apparent when Harrison was a baby that he loved music. His parents and grandparents would get hoarse singing to him because it always calmed him and made him smile. Harrison developed proficiency on the piano and a beautiful voice. He loved playing piano at home and singing with his school choir starting in middle school. In high school he was the Lead Tenor of the Lads and Lassies Varsity Choir and served as a Music Leader for Highland Park High School Young Life.

Harrison was a lifelong athlete. His first team was the Hyer Tiger Sharks soccer team at the age of 4. Of course he played flag football like every other Texas boy, but ultimately his athletic passions were Basketball, Cross Country, and Track & Field. In the 4th grade YMCA Track Meet he not only completed a mile race, but finished 3rd to make it to the podium. He went on to compete with the Highland Park Middle School and Highland Park High School Cross Country and Track Teams where he was awarded many medals and his Varsity Letter in high school. Basketball started with Upward in kinder, and progressed to many club teams in elementary and middle school. Even though he did not make the team his Freshman Year, he committed to be the team manager, and was valued for his strong work ethic, his humor and enthusiasm. He was so persistent working on his ball skills that he was able to play on the JV Blue team his sophomore year before becoming the Varsity basketball manager for his Junior and Senior Year. He never gave up practicing, and entertained the crowd with his free throw confidence on Senior Night. He also loved teaching younger players at a summer basketball camp he and his brother ran every year at their home.

Harrison was an avid fisherman and sportsman. He loved going to Uncle Billy’s ranch and Coon Creek to hunt, and would fish anywhere you let him. Whenever he drove past a lake or pond he would always ask his father, “Do you think there are any fish in there?” He would continue fishing long after dark, even when threatened with missing dinner. Coon Creek and South Padre Island were his favorite fishing spots, and he also enjoyed a spectacular Alaskan fly-fishing trip for trout and salmon in August 2025. We would never be able to tell you how many fish Harrison caught, but he certainly could.

Harrison was always deeply committed to helping others, and he was committed to his faith as a Christian and follower of Jesus. He never met a stranger, and he was the first person to go talk to or play with someone sitting alone. He was genuine, kind, funny and vibrant. He thrived as a Boy Scout – truly enjoying the opportunities to be outdoors camping and of course fishing, but he also truly loved teaching the younger scouts. He was a natural leader and earned his Eagle Scout his sophomore year in high school from Troop 82. He logged more than 200 hours of community service work in high school which earned him the HPHS Bronze Scot Service Award and the United States President’s Bronze Volunteer Service Award. He was also an active member of the Young Men’s Service League, earning service awards for excellent service every year. He gave love and laughter to anyone who was willing to receive it. He showed many peers the love of Christ by hosting countless events for Highland Park Young Life at his home in high school, and hosting the weekly bible study for his fraternity in college. His final act of giving was donating his organs to Life Gift, which has saved three other lives to date.

Harrison is survived by his loving parents and younger brother, his paternal grandmother Mary Bradford, and maternal grandparents John and Patricia Posta and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins who will miss him tremendously. He is proceeded in death by his paternal grandfather, Bill R. Bradford.

A Visitation will be held on Friday, May 29th, 2026 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Sparkman Hillcrest 7450 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75225.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 30th, 2026 beginning at 10:00 AM at the Preston Road Church of Christ 6409 Preston Road, University Park, TX 75205 with a graveside service immediately following.

Harrison loved education and his relationships with his Brothers in Sigma Phi Epsilon – TX Mu Chapter. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Harrison’s Honor to the Sig Ep Education Foundation. All donations will be directed to the construction of an education and leadership training facility for the Texas A&M Chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon.

Tax Deductible Gifts in Honor of Harrison William Bradford can be sent to:

Sig Ep Education Foundation

310 South Arthur Ashe Boulevard

Richmond, VA 23220

Please Include in the Memo: Harrison Wm. Bradford – TX Mu Facility Fund

https://give.sigep.org/campaign/798163/donate