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While stationed in Germany, he attended and recently spoke
Supply Custodian school, and one of his best at the Silent Wings
friends was a Swede named Sven Gustafson. to a large group
“When we went out, people called us ‘Salt and of Lubbock school
Pepper’.” children, sharing his
story and his deep but
During his twenty years of service, George humor-filled sense of
obtained the rank of Tech Sergeant (E-6) and patriotism. He enjoys
completed five overseas tours. Following his helping people see
dream of continuing his education, George their cup half-full and
received his Associates Degree in Work empowering them
Management in 1985 from the Community to be who they are
College of the Air Force. created to be. He lives
his motto of “Follow
About his time in the service, he said, “I Your Dreams”.
enjoyed working with all the airmen. I learned
responsibility, self-reliance, got to travel and
enhance my life. I am a living testimony and
encourage other people to follow their dreams.”
George Bradley has been an instrumental part of our
George retired from the Air Force at Reese team since November of 2014, serving as a Brand
Air Force Base in 1989. He was married four Ambassador for Main Event Lubbock. He is a great
times and jokingly said, “None of my exes live and hard worker, ensuring that each guest who
in Texas!” He worked at Lockheed Martin walks into our Family Entertainment Center gets a
at Reese AFB in Tools and Parts, Texas Tech friendly welcome and a thankful goodbye. He takes
University Press in Shipping and Receiving as a the time to make sure you are having a great time
tool and parts attendant, UMC as an Emergency
Room floor tech, and and that all your questions are answered. Come by
the Texas Health and visit George and the team here at Main Event
Department. for your Eat. Bowl. Play. experience that only we can
provide! We also host a variety of FUN packages for
George is very Birthdays, Corporations & Group Get-Togethers.
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people when he sings
one of his favorite
songs, “Hello Dolly”
in his gruff, Louis
Armstrong-like voice.
George has also
responded to speaker
requests from schools

Katherine McLamore was George’s
guardian and seatmate on the 2017 Present this article to a team
Honor Flight. They shared many laughs member at the bowl desk
and stories in seat #43 on the Red Bus.
He enjoyed being around all the other for your free $10 FUNcard,
veterans, and when asked what his good for arcade play!
favorite memorial was, he said “I liked
all of them.”

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