1947
Bradley
2012
Bradley T. Macdonald
September 6, 1947 — April 4, 2012
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Bradley T. MacDonald, Jr. 64 years old of Owings Mills, MD. died Wednesday April 4, 2012 at his home in Singer Island, Florida.
Born September 6, 1947 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Bradley T. Sr. and Florence MacDonald. He was the husband of Shirley Dee Malaby MacDonald his wife of 41 years.
Mr. MacDonald was a graduate of Villanova University, where he had been a member of the Augustinian Community. He served 27 years with the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as Colonel after returning to active duty a second time as the Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Retail Food, Hospitality and Recreation Businesses for the United States Marine Corps. Mr. MacDonald was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Medifast, Inc., for the last 16 years, he was also Executive Chairman and Co-founder of the Medifast subsidiary Take Shape for Life. He served as Chief Operating Officer of the Bonneau Sunglass Company, he was President of Pennsylvania Optical and Chairman and CEO of MacDonald and Associates. He was national president of the Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association. He served on the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. He served on the Board of Directors of Stevenson University in Maryland and the Catholic Family Foundation of the Archdiocese. He was Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation.
In 2006 Mr. MacDonald received the prestigious and audited Ernst and Young award of Entrepreneur of the Year for the State of Maryland. In 2012, Mr. MacDonald received an honorary Degree of Doctorate of Business Administration from Stevenson University and the Department of the Navy Superior Public Service Award.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Kellie Teresa Pizzico of Westminster MD, Margaret Elizabeth Sheetz of Finksburg MD, by his niece Melissa Ann Clark of Westminster MD, grandchildren: Kaela Rae Pizzico, Kirsten Dee Pizzico, Karli Elizabeth Pizzico and Grayson Edward Sheetz; his sisters Margaret Houston of Rosemont, PA, and Florence Lott of Drexel Hill PA; his brothers Michael MacDonald of Baltimore, MD and Robert MacDonald of Uvalde, TX.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 9:00-11:00 am Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 65 Sacred Heart Lane, Glyndon, MD 21071, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM.
Interment 1:00 PM in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Eckhardt Funeral Chapel P.A. Owings Mills, MD.
Born September 6, 1947 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Bradley T. Sr. and Florence MacDonald. He was the husband of Shirley Dee Malaby MacDonald his wife of 41 years.
Mr. MacDonald was a graduate of Villanova University, where he had been a member of the Augustinian Community. He served 27 years with the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as Colonel after returning to active duty a second time as the Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer of the Retail Food, Hospitality and Recreation Businesses for the United States Marine Corps. Mr. MacDonald was Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Medifast, Inc., for the last 16 years, he was also Executive Chairman and Co-founder of the Medifast subsidiary Take Shape for Life. He served as Chief Operating Officer of the Bonneau Sunglass Company, he was President of Pennsylvania Optical and Chairman and CEO of MacDonald and Associates. He was national president of the Marine Corps Reserve Officers Association. He served on the Defense Advisory Board for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. He served on the Board of Directors of Stevenson University in Maryland and the Catholic Family Foundation of the Archdiocese. He was Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Foundation.
In 2006 Mr. MacDonald received the prestigious and audited Ernst and Young award of Entrepreneur of the Year for the State of Maryland. In 2012, Mr. MacDonald received an honorary Degree of Doctorate of Business Administration from Stevenson University and the Department of the Navy Superior Public Service Award.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Kellie Teresa Pizzico of Westminster MD, Margaret Elizabeth Sheetz of Finksburg MD, by his niece Melissa Ann Clark of Westminster MD, grandchildren: Kaela Rae Pizzico, Kirsten Dee Pizzico, Karli Elizabeth Pizzico and Grayson Edward Sheetz; his sisters Margaret Houston of Rosemont, PA, and Florence Lott of Drexel Hill PA; his brothers Michael MacDonald of Baltimore, MD and Robert MacDonald of Uvalde, TX.
The family will receive friends on Friday from 9:00-11:00 am Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 65 Sacred Heart Lane, Glyndon, MD 21071, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM.
Interment 1:00 PM in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Eckhardt Funeral Chapel P.A. Owings Mills, MD.
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