Condolences

• 04/01/2026

  Craig Dougherty

  Dear Family, I am sorry this took sometime in posting but found out after, Brad and I go back to our earliest days at Boeing, in late 1980 at Renton Plant 10-85 bldg supporting the Number 1 757 Jet Transport. I was Body Structures and He was Electrical , we bonded more frequently after work with our monthly Poker meeting, which was more frequent in the early years and over time became quarterly then we were pretty spread out and would meet periodically. the Big Deal in the early days was halftime entertainment at around midnight with a huge North Lake Tavern Pizza, one slice could feed a family of four !!! it was a friendly game and 20-25 was a budget night in the early years, we always kept it friendly and more than anything enjoyed the comradery of the evening catching up on everyone's activity, we were a poker family so to speak , it was the fellowship over money that made it important. when we were on the job many of us had interactions with regard to specialty and in the early days overtime was stupid crazy. We would work 30-40 days without time off. We were young enough to weather the long hours. My wife worked in finance at Boeing and Brad was one of her customer, he was a Sr. Manager I believe then and he called me one day and told me without exaggeration that she was worth her weight in Gold. Appears he was having budgetary issue and was facing a shortfall he would have to take to his boss, Christine worked with him and took his package and audited it completely, finding a misapplied portion (in the several millions of dollars) that took him from RED to well into the Black....he could of walked on water he was so stinking giddy with relief ! True Story....I spent the better part of 40 years knowing my Brother from another Mother, I miss our occasional calls and chats and 3-5-7, The Most Powerful Hand Game in Poker 🙂 You truly had to be there to appreciate that bit of Poker humor ! My sincerest condolences to his family and especially his Children, your Old Man was a hoot and a most dearest friend indeed!!! Craig Dougherty, Mfg Engineer & Sr. Engineering Specialist CAD/CAM Design God's Blessings to the Family Failor >

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  08/06/2024

  Tim Price

  Brad your sense of humor & one liners will always be remembered. "Hey that's my line"! I will remember our fishing trips every time I wet a line! Fish on!! Love you my friend, until we meet again. Tim Price

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  08/05/2024

  George Bandak

  Brad I will miss you deeply. I always enjoyed our times together watching sports. I'm so so happy I was able to see you this year with Lou and Bellevue. You were the first one that really reached out to me like family when I moved to Seattle when you offered me a job at Boeing if It wasn't for you I would not be where I was today you believed in me, and I never will forget that! You always said "Love you Man"when we left where we were meeting and I did the same. I will truly miss you and I love you very much. God bless and rest in peace Bradley George Bandak.

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  08/03/2024

  Shannon Lee Failor Hope

  Those special memories of you will always bring a smile if only I could have you back just for a while Then we could sit and talk again just like we used to do You always meant so very much and always will do too The fact that you're no longer here will always cause me pain but you're forever in my heart until we meet again. Love, Dolly

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  08/02/2024

  Norm

  As a good friend of Tom and Shannon's I was always welcomed with open arms by Bradpa to family occasions and sporting events. I have fond memories of Brad.. and was fortunate enough to watch the Seahawks win the Superbowl with him. I will miss him. I am praying for peace and comfort for Brad's family.