Barbara Bradford is greeted by friends and family at her 100th birthday celebration in Minor Park last year. Anza Valley Outlook/Diane Sieker photo
Anza pioneer, author and trailblazer Barbara Bradford passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, Feb. 21 at the age of 101, surrounded by those she cherished.
Bradford was best known locally as a founding member of the Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc.. She wrote a book detailing the creation of the rural electric utility in 1955, titled, “Let There Be Light, Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc., The History.”
“Barbara will be sorely missed in our community. Her early efforts supporting electrification in the valley helped establish our cooperative and set us on the path to a brighter future. It is an honor for me personally to have known Barbara for over 20 years,” said Kevin Short, AEC general manager.The fa
