Brad Jackson

Brad was born on December 13, 1955 in Atlanta, Georgia to Earl Bradley Sr. and Ruth (Miller) Jackson. Brad studied Physics at the University of California, Riverside and earned a subsequent BA degree in Business Administration from the University of Redlands. After graduation, Brad worked in various positions for the Santa Fe and Burlington Northern Railroads. He was worked for SAS for 22 years and his latest position was Senior Technical Architect. He was very active in the Kansas City community serving as a bridge volunteer for the Rose Brooks Domestic Violence Emergency Center, a first responder for emergency and disaster events through CERT (Community Emergency Response Team/FEMA), was a reader for University of Kansas audio-reader network for the blind, and active with his church, Grace United Methodist in Olathe KS. Brad was also an enthusiastic member of Comedy Sports, a local improv group.

Brad is survived by his parents, wife of 18 years, Michelle and 15 year old son Alexander.

Visitation will be from 10-11am, Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at Grace United Methodist Church, 11485 S. Ridgeview Road, Olathe, KS. Memorial services will follow at 11am. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Liver Foundation, at www.liverfoundation.org or to the

Rose Brooks Domestic Violence Emergency Center, at www.rosebrooks.org.

Brad will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.