John Bradley Scholarship of Honor

John Bradley graduated from Appleton West in 1942. He served his country as a US Navy Corpsman in World War II. Bradley received the prestigious Navy Cross for his bravery in saving lives at Iwo Jima. He was also one of six service members who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima in the famous photo, and in the movie and book, "Flags of our Fathers" After he returned from the war, he married high school sweetheart, Betty, and they had eight children. He fulfilled his life-long dream by buying and managing his own funeral parlor. Bradley's loss in 1994 at the age of 70 saddened his home town of Appleton, Wisconsin and the family he left behind.

Recipients

2011

Elizabeth Seitz will be entering into Aerospace Enginnering while participating in the Air Force ROTC at the University of Minnesota.

2010

Benjamin Hanson is pursuing a career in fire protection

2009

Nathan Franzke entered in the field of Criminal Justice.  He is pictured here with Ron and Colleen Weyers and John's daughter, Kate.

2008

Stacy Pritchett majored in Elementary Education

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2007

The first John Bradley Scholarship of Honor was awarded to Luke Justman in May 2007. Luke will be a combat medic. Luke was presented the scholarship by Mrs. Bradley (l) and scholarship sponsors Ron and Colleen Wyers.

Contributors

5 Star Endowment Sponsor

• Weyers Family Foundation

2 Star Contributors

• Appleton West High School World War II Veterans