More detail on this person: COLLEYVILLE -
Joseph Henry Bridges, 63, died June 8, 2006, of
sudden heart failure at the Las Colinas Medical
Center. Memorial Service: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 8,
at the home of the Bridges Family. A brief
reception will follow the service.
Joseph Henry Bridges was born Jan. 23, 1943, in
Greensboro, N.C.
He graduated from the Wake Forest University in
1965, majoring in political science. He was the
treasurer of the Wake Forest chapter of the Theta
Chi fraternity. Joseph received his MBA from the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and
did further post-graduate work at The Wharton
School.
He was a captain in the U.S. Army and served in
the Vietnam War, where he flew rescue helicopters.
During his tour, he received a Purple Heart and
the Distinguished Flying Cross medals.
Joseph began his business career at the Bank of
North Carolina, rising to vice president of
finance. He became the comptroller of Tower
Federal Credit Union in Washington, D.C., and then
accepted the position of president of the Treasury
Dept. Federal Credit Union. After moving to
Dallas, he became the controller of the American
Airlines Federal Credit Union. He finished his
career as an international finance consultant at
Verizon.
Survivors: He is survived by his loving wife of 28
years, Susan; his daughters, Jenaffer Ansley,
Juliana Cailtin, and Kelley Cristan Martinek; his
son-in-law, Rob Martinek; his granddaughter, Zoey
Skye; and his brother, George Bridges.
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