Doug had gathered some facts for his own “obituary” together which are the sum of a life well-lived. These details are included below.
Education:
Graduated 1954 University of Wisconsin B.S. Medical Science; Phi Chi Medical Fraternity
Graduated 1957 University of Wisconsin M.D. Doctorate in Medicine
Medical Internship – St. Benedict’s Hospital, Ogden, Utah 1957-58
U.S. Army Assignments:
U.S. Army – entered July 1958 – direct commission – Regular Army Corp.
Ft. Sam Houston, TX – July-August 1958. Basic Medical Training
Ft. Riley, Kansas – General Medical. Sept. 1958-Aug 1959
William Beaumont General Hospital – Internal Medicine Residency Sept. 1959-March 1962
Valley Forge General Hospital – Chief of Hospital Clinics – Sept. 1962-March 1964
U.S. Army Hospital Ryuku Islands – Chief of Medicine March 1964-August 1967
U.S. Army Hospital Fort Carson, CO. Chief of Dept. of Medicine Sept 1967-August 1968
Professional Achievements:
Kaiser Permanente – Oakland, CA. The Permanente Medical Group Sept 1968-July 1995
Internist – Dept. of Medicine. KP Medical Center – Walnut Creek, CA Sept. 1968-Sept 1977
Chief of Medicine, KP Medical Center – Martinez, CA. Sept. 1977-Sept 1987
KP Medical Center – Martinez, CA. Sept. 1987-July 1995 (retired)
1996-1997. U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Martinez, CA. Internist – Dept. of Medicine attending to emergency medical treatment and consultation for compensation and pension evaluations.
Personal:
Married on June 23, 1957 in Grand Rapids, MI to Barbara Ann Woodcock
Three daughters: Kristin Kaye Bradley (March 13, 1958), Karin Lynne Bradley (March 17, 1959), and Sandra Leigh Bradley (January 11, 1964)
Two granddaughters: Madeleine Bradley Finnegan (February 15, 2000) and Lauren Bradley Finnegan (May 31, 2002)
Army National Guard Activities:
Entered 1973 as Lt. Col. and later promoted to Colonel. Assigned 1973 as commander 146th Evacuation Hospital; later converted to 146th Combat Support Hospital, and served until 1981
In 1981, transferred to 175th Medical Group, Sacramento, CA and later converted to 175th Medical Brigade
Attended U.S. Army War College and graduated 1983
1983-1987 – promoted to Brigadier General USA – served as commander 175th Medical Brigade up to separation of service and eventual retirement
Received numerous awards including the Army Commendation Medal and OLC (Oak Leaf Cluster) and the Meritorious Service Medal
Other Accomplishments:
President (volunteer) Kaiperm Diablo Federal Credit Union – Walnut Creek, CA
Member of the Train Collectors of America – 1980-2022