Benjamin T. Bradley (1944-2008)

Ben Bradley in the 1962 Washington High School yearbook

Benjamin T. Bradley

November 26, 1944 - June 8, 2008

Ben Bradley was a past president of Lighthouse Visions Inc. and shared the vision of Executive Director Esther Bryant that every child is unique and has an essential value in society. We are the "Lights for their Future" and must encourage and expand the cultural and social horizons of all children.

Benjamin T. Bradley was a 1963 graduate of Massillon High School, known to the football community as "Big Ben". He was named All-Ohio starting center his junior and senior years. He received a full scholarship to the University of Dayton but transferred to Northwood Institue college in Michigan, where he became an NAIA district first team selection. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs but bypassed the NFL to play for the Canadian Football League Montreal Alouettes.

After retiring from General Motors as General Foreman, he returned to Massillon to make a difference on another playing field through community involvement and mentoring.