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In Memoriam: J. Bradford Horsey

The town of Denton mourns the loss of Councilman J. Bradford Horsey, who passed away Tuesday, 4/17/07 at the Caroline Home for Hospice in Denton after a courageous battle with cancer.

"Brad" Horsey was born in Denton. In 1952 after serving in the Maryland National Guard for nearly 10 years, Mr Horsey began working at Fleetwood Hardware. In 1980 he became the owner of the store, then renamed Denton Hardware, and became a staple of the Denton business community until he retired in June 2000.

Although running a business and being a family man were more than a full-time job, Mr Horsey always found time to give back through public service and volunteerism.

In May 1970 Mr Horsey was elected to the Denton Town Council, and served from July 1, 1970 to October 2, 1972, when he resigned to serve as a District Court commissioner, a post he held for 21 years.

In November 2000, Mr Horsey was re-elected to the town council and served from January 1, 2001 until December 31, 2005. In 2004 and 2005 he served as the Mayor of Denton. In November 2005, he was re-elected for a third time and served from January 1, 2006 until his death.

In addition to his career in public service Horsey also gave back through numerous governmental, civic and non-profit organizations, including serving as president and secretary of the Denton Development Corporation and the Caroline Economic Development Corporation. He was a lifetime member of the Denton Volunteer Fire Company and a zoning board member.

Mr Horsey was also a member of the local Masonic Lodge since 1967 and was an active Shriner, who worked with the Samaritan House and often drove sick children to hospitals where they could get proper medical care.

Mr Horsey is survived by his wife Mary Ann, two daughters, one brother, one sister, and one grandson.

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