Bradlee Van Brunt Postell, 82, died July 26, 2011, at VNA Hospice House, Vero Beach.
He was born in Savannah, Ga., and has lived in Vero Beach for nine years, coming from Lexington, Ky., by way of Ponte Verda.
Postell graduated from Deerfield Academy, received his chemical engineering degree from Princeton University and his master’s degree from Harvard University.
After serving as a 2nd Lt. in the US Air Force, he was employed by Ocidental Petroleum for the greater part of his career.
Postell served as an elder and trustee of the First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach and also as finance chairman.
He was a member of the Sons of the Colonial Wars, a volunteer for Hospice in Vero Beach and Ponte Verda and a volunteer at the Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years Carol Postell, of Vero Beach; sons, James C. Postell (Florine), of Cincinnati, Ohio, John C. Postell II (Lisa), of Atlanta, Ga., Andrew M. Postell (Lisa), of Moscow, Idaho; and eight grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother John C. Postell, Jr.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Vero Beach Building Fund, 520 Royal Palm Boulevard, Vero Beach, FL 32960 or the Visiting Nurse Association & Hospice Foundation, 1110 35th Lane, Vero Beach, FL 32960.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
An online guestbook is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com
