About Brad
Bradly Dean Conner was born on March 5, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington to Bill & Kay Conner. At the age of four, his family relocated to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho where he attended elementary school. Brad spent his Junior High and High School years in Kellogg, where he participated in football, basketball, track, ROTC, music and drama. Upon graduation in 1984, he attended the University of Idaho and North Idaho College for a few years. In 1987 he enlisted in the Army. After completing basic training at Fort McCLellan, Alabama, Brad continued with advanced individual training at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. That is where he met and married his wife, Cynthia. In 1992, Brad volunteered for the Special Forces training program. Upon completion, he was assigned to 10th Special Forces Group as a Special Forces Medical Sergeant. His military career lasted 20 years and took him to many foreign lands such as: Bosnia, Kosovo, Polland, Iraq, Italy, Kuwait, Norway, Serbia, Turkey and Germany.
Despite his successful military career, Brad's true pride and joy was his family. Brad & Cyndi married in 1989. The military moved them around some, but they spent most of their time at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His son Aaron was born in 1993, followed by a daughter Katie was born in 1994 and finally daughter Rachel was born in 2000. When Brad wasn't deployed, his full focus and attention was on his wife and children. He invested lots of quality time with them. They would travel from Idaho to Alabama, go camping, participated in sports, snow skied and ended every day with a big bowl of ice cream.
Above all things, Brad had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. He & Cyndi were active in Church, raising the children with Godly principles and direction.
Brad has three siblings-brother, Bruce Conner in Idaho; brother, Brian Conner and family in Oregon; and sister, Brenda Day and family in Spokane Valley, Washington. He leaves behind Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Nieces, Nephews and numerous friends.
Brad's Military Awards
(1) Purple Heart
(1) Legion of Merit
(4) Bronze Star
(3) Meritorious Service Medals
(3) Joint Service Commendation Medals
(6) Army Commendation Medals
(7) Army Achievment Medals
(1) Joint Meritorious Unit Award
(5) Good Conduct Medals
(2) National Defence Service Medals
(1) Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
(1) Southwest Asia Service Medal
(1) Kosovo Campaign Medal
(1) Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
(1) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
(1) Armed Forces Service Medal
(1) Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
(1) Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
(1) Overseas Serive Ribbon
(1) Army Service Ribbon
(1) Kuwait Liberation Medal
(1) NATO Medal
(1) Combat Infantryman Badge
(1) Master Parachutist Badge
(1) Military Freefall Parachutist Badge
(1) Special Forces Tab