Roll Call Tribute

William W. "Bill" Bradshaw 

October 12, 1933 - December 8, 2024 

William “Bill” W. Bradshaw, 91, beloved husband, father, grandpa, attorney and Aggie entered the heavenly presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 08, 2024. He was driven to fulfill the aforementioned roles with the highest of honor, integrity and love, without waiver or condition and succeeded beyond measure.

Bill was born October 12, 1933 in Brownsville, Texas, later moving to San Antonio, Texas, where he spent his early years prior to entering college at Texas A&M University followed by law school at the University of Texas. In his senior year of high school Bill attended a square dance where he was paired with Elizabeth "Betty" Jeanne Moore. It was one heck of a dos-si-do which lead to a 68 year marriage that terminated upon the passing of his cherished Betty in May of this year.

After law school and service in the Army reserve (Infantry and then Judge Advocate General's Corps) Bill and Betty settled in Abilene for most of their adult life. There they raised four children, William “Bill” H. Bradshaw, Rebecca L. Osburn, Mark T. Bradshaw and Tracy E. Bass. In 1977 Bill opened his general civil and real estate law practice in Abilene partnering with the late William “Bill” S. Perry as well as partnering with other Abilene attorneys in operation of Taylor County Abstract. In 1992 Mark joined his Father and together they formed First Texas Title, continuing Bill’s work as the leading title and escrow company in Taylor County. In 2009 Bill and Mark passed the torch to Andrew McCall who to this day owns and operates First Texas Title along with Chris Westbrook guided by the high standards set early on by Bill.

Bill was a highly respected lawyer who took great pride in his daily interactions with clients, colleagues, realtors, mortgage brokers, inspectors, government clerks, and all those who played a part in keeping the real estate industry running smoothly. It was a field he deeply loved and had been an integral part of for over four decades. Mark fondly recalls how, as a young lawyer, Bill shared with him a guiding principle that shaped Bill’s successful career: “While not every client you meet will be the president of First National Bank, you should treat each and every one as if they are.” This philosophy reflected Bill's deep belief in the value of every individual, a belief he upheld with integrity, and warmth at every stage of his career.

After retiring, Bill and his wife Betty moved to Dallas to be closer to their daughters, embarking on a new chapter while cherishing the family bonds they held dear. Bill is survived by his children, sons and daughter in law, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Bill & Betty’s loving caregivers at Ventana and Orchard Pointe. Services are to be announced at a later date.