Bradford "Brad" Strine

It is with deep sadness that we must tell you about the passing of a loving husband, father, son, and brother. Brad Strine left us on Saturday evening, November 9th. His 9 plus year battle with Frontal Temporal Dementia (FTD) came to an end. He fought so hard and long to stay with us but it was finally time for him to rest. Brad was born to Harry and Bonnie Strine in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Gettysburg and graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1975. From there he went on to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) where he graduated with highest honors in 1979, with a BS in Applied Mathematics. Always the overachiever, he immediately went to Purdue University on a Fellowship where he completed his master’s program in one year, graduating in the summer of 1980 with a Masters in Industrial Administration. After graduation Brad took a job with Exxon from 1980 to 1988, starting in Florham Park, New Jersey, then going to Houston, Texas and with a brief time in England. Brad then decided he wanted to be a little closer to family, so he landed a job with Marriott Corp. in Bethesda, Maryland where he stayed for 2 years. An offer then came to return to Exxon so back to Houston he went and stayed except for a 2 ½ year stint in Brussels, Belgium. With the merger with Mobil he returned to Houston where he completed his 30 years with the now ExxonMobil retiring in March of 2014 at the age of 57. Brad met the love of his life in the summer of 1976, Stacie (Fritz) Strine, they finally married on Sept 5, 1982 and were happily married for 42 years. They have 4 wonderful, beautiful children together: Shannon Lee (Strine) Basile, Kyle David Strine, Matthew Bryan Strine, and Eric Michael Strine. Brad was a wonderful husband and father, who loved doing things with his family. He was also an avid runner, enjoyed coaching the kids in soccer and other sports, golfing and attending rock concerts. He follows in death his grandmothers: Carrie Strine and Daisy Weikert, and his loving father Harry Allen Strine. He is survived by his wife, Stacie Strine; daughter – Shannon and husband, Tony Basile; son – Kyle and wife, Ashley (Lawerence) Strine; son Matthew and significant other, Sarah Walker; son – Eric Strine and significant other, Michelle Snow Wong; his mother, Yvonnie “Bonnie” (Weikert) Strine; his sisters Lorri Sue Boone and Amanda “Mandy” Steinour; and several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 16th, 11 am at the Magnolia Funeral Home in Magnolia Texas. The family ask that you dress casual and/or wear black and gold in honor of Brad’s beloved Purdue University. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you make donations to The Association for Frontal Temporal Dementia (AFTD) in Brad’s memory. AFTD - The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. https://www.theaftd.org/ The Addison family and staff of Magnolia Funeral Home extend condolences to Brad's family and friends during this difficult time.

Bradford "Brad" Strine

November 9, 2024