Born in Lubbock, Texas, on August 5th, 1969, to Dianna and Keith Williamson, James Bradley Williamson came into this world with an innate passion to live life to the fullest. While Texas would not be his forever home, he cherished the time spent on his grandparents' ranch one summer as a boy, surrounded by wide open spaces, cattle and horses, hardworking men and women, and the tireless rhythm of nature. The horseback riding, cattle driving, eating food born of and on that soil, helped shape the man to be: a beautiful amalgamation of toughness and sensitivity, brilliance, adventurousness, an environmentalist, and supporter of justice.

Bradley and his parents and younger brother J, moved to Loveland in 1976. Colorado would remain Brad’s home. There were two more brothers to jump into the mix in the coming years: Drew and then Eric. The four boys played a ton of sports together, notably basketball. Brad was often disappointed that he had not been recruited from his front yard basketball hoop for the Denver Nuggets.

He moved to Summit County after graduating from Colorado State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism. A voracious reader all his life, books were one of his great passions, matched only by a love of skiing. When he arrived in Summit County in the mid 1990’s, he took a job with Resort Sports Network, and within a short period of time, had established himself as a committed and reliable member of the community. In the winter, you could find him, the most natural and mesmerizing of skiers, on any and all of the mountains in the area, soul surfing powder both solo and with friends. Skiing made him happy, joyous even, and to watch him ski was like watching a dolphin play in open water: he was deft and gleeful. During Rocky Mountain summers, Brad enjoyed mountain biking; carving along tight dirt trails through fields of wildflowers and aspen groves. Despite numerous surgeries following injuries while relishing in his precarious hobbies, he wore those scars with pride, like battle wounds well-earned.

And yet, as much as he loved to go fast, he also appreciated stillness; stillness in a book, stillness in a touch, in a vista, in conversation, in thought. He could be gregarious and incredibly witty and outgoing, but he could also be exquisitely thoughtful and calm; powerful traits to possess in an increasingly busy world. These qualities were witnessed and appreciated not only by his peers, but also by the many children he embraced as family and loved dearly. He was so incredibly proud of his stepdaughter, Esther Bailey, and her burgeoning athletic prowess on the basketball court and the soccer field. He cooked many delicious meals, seasoned with love and laughter and shared with the Hyland family; Cooper, Molly and Abby could both rile him up and soften him like butter. Grace and Tate Gibbs were another of Bradley’s kid crew, and their shared laughter could often be heard down the block. He treated children with respect and kindness and counted these relationships as some of the most important and rewarding in his life.

As the General Manager, Executive Director and Producer of Summit County Television since its inception in 2004, Bradley became increasingly invested in local governments and the public school system. He referred to himself as “Pancounty”, in that he was in-the-know about local governance, non-profit organizations, and public education throughout Summit County. He had “an insatiable appetite for producing passionate public programming” and was proud to be the guy getting local news and information to the public. He had a universe of colleagues whom he considered friends, and he was respected and loved within that community.

Bradley was a motorcyclist and was often seen riding around the county with a big tripod jutting out of his backpack, or just riding for pleasure on the paved and dirt roads in and around Summit County. He was able to quench both his desire for speed and exploration of so many local havens while rolling on two wheels. Yet perhaps his greatest adventure was his love for Shelby Newley. Their connection was deep and real - built on laughter, shared miles on their motorcycles, and the quiet moments in between. He was grateful for every aspect of their time together, and she remains woven into his story in the most meaningful of ways.

Brad loved beauty and art and music and travel. He loved to cook scrumptious meals for his family and friends. He loved to laugh and learn and share his deep understanding of what it means to live big and well. Adventure was around every corner for him and he relished in seeking out the slightly dangerous and invigorating aspects of feeling alive. To know him was to be touched by his sensitivity and courageous acts of love in his lifetime. His generous heart and soul altered lives for the better and inspired those who knew him to wish they could keep up.

Bradley is survived by his parents, Dianna and Keith Williamson and two brothers, Drew and Eric. J, who is sadly no longer alive, is survived by his widow, Lindi, daughters Chloe and Tess, and son, Jax. His brother Drew, Drew’s wife, Grace, and their children, Sophie, Marquez and Jordan, hold only the most beautiful of memories to comfort them always. Eric, and Eric’s wife, Jenn, and their son, Benjamin, possess an eternity of love for Brad.

A Celebration of Life will be planned for Late Summer/Early Fall 2026...

"And for all I know he is sitting there still, under his favorite cork tree, smelling the flowers just quietly.”

- Ferdinand the Bull, by Munro Leaf

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