ABOUT BRADLEY
Bradley Blake was born on May 18, 1991, at Saint Francis Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina. As the youngest of three children, he brought immeasurable joy to the Blake household. Before Bradley reached the age of one, he was baptized at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Alvin, SC, and was a member of its Sunday school and the Sunbeam Choir.
Bradley was educated in the Berkeley County School District, and later, in private and virtual schools. In 2010, Bradley graduated from South Carolina Connections Academy in Columbia, SC.
Bradley's passions for music, sports and video games added to his uniqueness! Bradley combined these special interests to create and design a computer program featuring him playing basketball against Michael Jordan. As an athlete, he played baseball, football and basketball, but among all sports, basketball was his dream! Though he did not have the opportunity to play basketball in the local high school, he made an impact playing in the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), community, church and recreational center leagues.
As Bradley grew older, his pull toward music and video games intensified. He desired a career designing video games. In 2012, he enrolled in Trident Technical College’s Computer Game Design Certificate program as a work-study student in the computer labs. Bradley also served as a seasonal employee with Walmart and UPS and held temporary and part-time positions with National Car Rental and the Coca-Cola Bottling Company respectively.
Bradley was full of life and knew the true meaning of love. He loved God, his family and his friends dearly. He gave effortlessly and without reserve. He cared about those around him, and in sharing all that he had, truly embodied the creed of loving his neighbors. He believed in helping the less privileged, regardless of the consequences. He shared with friends and exceedingly helped those in need. Bradley was a quiet, reflective person who practiced introspection and felt deeply. His life touched the hearts of many. His smile and easygoing nature will be remembered by all he encountered.
Bradley will be in our hearts forever, and his dream and compassion for others will continue to live through the Bradley Blake Foundation.
