Richard (Dick) BradleyRichard (Dick) Bradley was born the second of seven children. The fourth, Kathy, was born in 1955 with Down syndrome. She was always an inspiration and led him to a forty-three-year career serving people with developmental disabilities (I/DD) and menal illnesses. Holder of a Bachelor of Science in Education at Florida State University and Master of Science in Administration, Dick began his career as a direct care worker in an 800 resident state institution; after 11 years became its Superintendent; and then the Hospital Administrator of a 1,000-bed state psychiatric hospital and guided the hospital to become the first state civil psychiatric hospital in Florida to become accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. Then for eighteen years was CEO of The Arc of Alachua County serving 400 people with I/DD in community-based services in Gainesville, Florida. He then was Treasurer, Vice President, and President of The Arc of Florida and served as a Governor's appointee to the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council. Contracted as an expert for opinions and testimony by attorneys in 65 civil lawsuits in 15 states. Now retired. Read More Read Less
An OTP has been sent to your Registered Email Id:
Resend Verification Code
