Rodney H. Brady
Rodney Howard Brady was an American corporate businessman. He received a doctoral degree in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School. Beyond his work in the business world, Brady was the president of Weber State College. He was an assistant secretary in the United States [Department of Health, Education, and Welfare] and was a member of a presidential committee. Brady was a member of the [Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]. He had an enduring involvement in the Scouting movement.
Personal life
On January 31, 1933, Brady was born in Sandy, Utah, the second of four children. While serving in the air force, Brady married a fellow graduate and school teacher and they had three sons.In his youth, Brady reached the rank of Eagle Scout. He went on to serve in regional and national Scouting leadership roles for over forty years. He received the Silver Beaver, Silver Antelope, and Silver Buffalo awards.
Brady retired in March 2009. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Utah Broadcasters, University of Utah College of Science, and University of Utah David Eccles School of Business.
Brady died on January 9, 2017, at the age of 83. He was a diarist. His memoirs, speeches and papers are preserved by the LDS Church and local libraries.
Education
In 1951, Brady graduated as valedictorian from Jordan High School in Sandy. Brady attended the University of Utah, and received a bachelor's degree with honours in Accounting. In 1957, he received a Master of Business Administration. Brady then completed a doctoral degree in Business Administration at HBS.From 1978 to 1985, Brady was the president of Weber State College in Ogden, Utah. He has received honorary degrees from the University of Utah, Weber State University, and Snow College.