About This Memory Space
This page was created for Bradford Hunt Hedrick's family and friends as a place to remember them, to share stories, and to keep their memory close in everyday life.
It is cared for and added to over time by the people who knew them, and everyone is invited to contribute, whether that is a story, a photo, a few words, or a simple note.
Many families visit places like this not just once, but again and again, especially on quiet days or meaningful anniversaries. This page is here for those moments, wherever you are.
A place to return to when you want to feel close again, to remember a moment, or to leave a few words for others to read. Over time, it grows through the voices of everyone who knew and loved them.
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Life & Legacy
Bradford Hunt Hedrick crafted a life rich in intellectual pursuits, patriotic fervor, and joyful explorations alongside loved ones, leaving an indelible mark through his dedication to history, service, and simple pleasures.
Born in Berwyn, Illinois, Brad's early years unfolded amid the classrooms of 7th Avenue School, Cossitt Elementary, and Lyons Township High School. It was there that fate introduced him to Carol Hunt at a lively high school party, igniting a romance that blossomed into 56 years of shared adventures. The couple built their home in LaGrange before embracing retirement in Fishers and Indianapolis, Indiana, where they roamed the Midwest, Northeast, Northwest, and navigated Europe's waterways by boat. A scholar at heart, Brad pursued excellence, balancing passions for economics, history, Big Band tunes, fine cuisine, and the great outdoors through hikes, swims, and spirited games of ping pong and pocket pool.
Brad's professional journey spanned 38 years in banking and trust operations across multiple institutions, culminating in his retirement in 2007. Beyond the boardroom, he helped establish the Indiana Sons of the Revolution and held memberships in the Sons of the American Revolution, Baronial Order of Magna Carta, Order of the Crown of Charlemagne, and as a Paul Harris Fellow with the Rotary Club of Indiana. His faith guided him as a worship elder at First Presbyterian Church of Noblesville, and his patriotism shone in thanking service members and escorting a veteran on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
Family & Loved Ones
Brad poured his gentle spirit and unwavering support into nurturing his family, creating a tapestry of laughter, dances, and bold travels with wife Carol, the high school sweetheart who captured his heart. Daughters Heather (David) Fink of Indianapolis and Jennifer (Daniel) Schacher of Glenview, Illinois, knew him as a kind, encouraging father always ready with wisdom or a shared meal. His identical twin brother Gale (Margaret) Hedrick of Knoxville, Tennessee, mirrored a bond forged in brotherhood, while nephews Jeff (Kristi), Todd (Nancy), Ken (Sarah), and Adam (Courtney) Hunt, along with Karl (Maura) Schafer, Joshua (Kim), and Jesse (Lynna) Hedrick, extended the circle of his affectionate guidance. Preceded by parents Gale Holbrook and Shirley Ebert Hedrick, and sister Penelope Pate Schafer (Robert), Brad's home brimmed with the warmth of these enduring ties.
Remembered by Friends & Family
Tributes from acquaintances and kin alike capture Brad's essence as a beacon of patriotism, scholarly depth, and familial tenderness, underscoring how his enthusiasm for history and heartfelt gestures lingered in every heart he touched.
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