Bradley Hamilton

Mr. Bradley J. Hamilton, Age: 41, resident of Port Orchard, Washington, died at his residence on October 24, 2001.Bradley Hamilton was born on February 24, 1960 at Misawa Air Force Base, Japan, to Wesley and Glenda(Koons) Hamilton. He attended Kent-Meridian High School in Kent, Washington, graduating in 1978. He then attended the University of Washington in Seattle.Mr. Hamilton joined the United States Navy in April 0f 1980, and served until April 2000. He achieved the rank of E-7, Chief Petty Officer, prior to his honorable retirement. He was a Nuclear Technician.On July 5, 1980, in Kent, Washington, Bradley married Vickie(Boblett) Hamilton.Mr. Hamilton was a member of the Masons, Antique Engine Club in Roy, Washington, and was a member of the Baptist faith.He is survived by his wife, Vickie, of the family home; parents, Wesley and Glenda(Koons)Hamilton of Kent; Son, Joel, of Port Orchard; daughter, Shelly Hamilton of Port Orchard; brothers, Clint Hamilton of Denver, Colorado, Verl Hamilton of Mount Vernon, Washington, Boyd Hamilton of Bonney Lake, Washington; sister, Colleen Hansford of Lynnwood, Washington; and paternal grandparents, Wes and Luginia Hamilton of Sequim, Washington.A memorial service will be held in his honor at Rill Chapel, Port Orchard, at 10:00 A.M., on October 30, 2001. Pastor Orville Jacobson will be officiating. Inurnment will be at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, Washington.Funeral arrangements are under direction of Rill Chapel, Pendleton-Gilchrist Funeral Home and Crematory in Port Orchard.