TIM BRADSHAW, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE ROANOKEBLACKSBURG REGIONAL AIRPORT Tim Bradshaw grew up just outside the town limits near Gus Nicks Boulevard, old Vinton Mill Road. The son of a Vinton police officer, Bradshaw attended Roland E. Cook Elementary School and graduated from William Byrd High School before joining the U.S. Coast Guard. How did your time in Vinton influence your life today? I believe it taught me small-town values such as respect, being a good neighbor and civic pride. What is your favorite Vinton memory and/or tradition? I loved the Friday night football games, the Dogwood Festival and the old swimming pool behind the War Memorial. How would you describe Vinton to someone visiting from out of town? Vinton has a lot of small town appeal, it is easy to get around, people are willing to help one another and it is a great place to raise a family. I believe it is perfectly situated between the big city offerings of Roanoke and the recreational opportunities at Smith Mountain Lake. VINTON 2015 | 19