Pete was born in Tallapoosa, GA to Martha Mae Odom Bridges and Robert Franklin Bridges on August 4, 1941.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his cherished daughter, Sheryl Bridges; brother, Bobby Bridges; brother and sister-in-law Ross and Gail Bridges; brother, Charles Bridges; sister and brother-in-law, Sonia and Wendell Arnold; mother-in-law, Eva Lawicki; father-in-law, Hector Houde; and stepfather-in-law, Richard Lawicki.
He is survived by his faithful wife of 58 years, Barbara Bridges; their son and daughter-in-law, William “Billy” and Cynthia Bridges; grandson, Cole Bridges; grandson, Carson Bridges; brother and sister-in-law, Perry and Carolyn Bridges (Tallapoosa, GA); sister-in-law, Carolyn Bridges (South Carolina); sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary and George Reagan (New Hampshire); sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joan and Steve Costa (New Hampshire); brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Beverly Houde (Florida); sister-in-law, Dorothy Lawicki (Hiram, GA); as well as a number of nephews, nieces, and great nephews and nieces.
Pete served in the US Army from 1958 until 1962; during this time, he competed in the US Army Pistol Team, placing second overall in rapid fire.
In 1962, he married Barbara and started his career, first in sales at Cannon Electric, then at Boston Insulated Wire & Cable Company (BIW), where he was awarded as “Top Salesman.” During this time, due to his problem-solving and thoroughness, he was given the task of rewriting the quality control manual in its entirety for BIW.
In 1971, he relocated his family to his hometown of Tallapoosa, where he capitalized on his love of golf, retiring from BIW and opening West Georgia Gold Company in 1983.
Pete served two terms on the Tallapoosa City Council before being elected Mayor; he is the longest serving mayor in the history of Tallapoosa.
Pete was a longtime member of the Tallapoosa Lion’s Club and he represented the citizens of Tallapoosa through the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). He served on many committees and one of his great honors was being on the GMA Board of Directors. He was a friend to many city and public officials; however, his greatest honor was serving the citizens of Tallapoosa. He was a people’s mayor, stating many times, “I feel a mayor should not be concerned with fame. The joy of achievement that comes from helping all the people is by far the greatest joy.”
Pete also had a love for fishing and was an accomplished competitive bass fisherman, winning the 2005 FLW World Championship as a co-angler, which was a thrill and an accomplishment for him.
Pete was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Carrollton.
He will be remembered as a successful businessman, who loved his family, his church, his country and was dedicated to the citizens he served in Tallapoosa.
Pete will be greatly missed by his family, who admire and love him very much. The people of Tallapoosa have truly lost a dear friend.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the City of Tallapoosa Youth Recreation Fund; benefiting the children of Tallapoosa. Mailing address: City of Tallapoosa 25 E. Alabama St. Tallapoosa, GA 30176
A private service was held and interment followed in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery.
Miller Funeral Home (Tallapoosa, GA) is in charge of the arrangements.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his cherished daughter, Sheryl Bridges; brother, Bobby Bridges; brother and sister-in-law Ross and Gail Bridges; brother, Charles Bridges; sister and brother-in-law, Sonia and Wendell Arnold; mother-in-law, Eva Lawicki; father-in-law, Hector Houde; and stepfather-in-law, Richard Lawicki.
He is survived by his faithful wife of 58 years, Barbara Bridges; their son and daughter-in-law, William “Billy” and Cynthia Bridges; grandson, Cole Bridges; grandson, Carson Bridges; brother and sister-in-law, Perry and Carolyn Bridges (Tallapoosa, GA); sister-in-law, Carolyn Bridges (South Carolina); sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary and George Reagan (New Hampshire); sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joan and Steve Costa (New Hampshire); brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Beverly Houde (Florida); sister-in-law, Dorothy Lawicki (Hiram, GA); as well as a number of nephews, nieces, and great nephews and nieces.
Pete served in the US Army from 1958 until 1962; during this time, he competed in the US Army Pistol Team, placing second overall in rapid fire.
In 1962, he married Barbara and started his career, first in sales at Cannon Electric, then at Boston Insulated Wire & Cable Company (BIW), where he was awarded as “Top Salesman.” During this time, due to his problem-solving and thoroughness, he was given the task of rewriting the quality control manual in its entirety for BIW.
In 1971, he relocated his family to his hometown of Tallapoosa, where he capitalized on his love of golf, retiring from BIW and opening West Georgia Gold Company in 1983.
Pete served two terms on the Tallapoosa City Council before being elected Mayor; he is the longest serving mayor in the history of Tallapoosa.
Pete was a longtime member of the Tallapoosa Lion’s Club and he represented the citizens of Tallapoosa through the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). He served on many committees and one of his great honors was being on the GMA Board of Directors. He was a friend to many city and public officials; however, his greatest honor was serving the citizens of Tallapoosa. He was a people’s mayor, stating many times, “I feel a mayor should not be concerned with fame. The joy of achievement that comes from helping all the people is by far the greatest joy.”
Pete also had a love for fishing and was an accomplished competitive bass fisherman, winning the 2005 FLW World Championship as a co-angler, which was a thrill and an accomplishment for him.
Pete was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Carrollton.
He will be remembered as a successful businessman, who loved his family, his church, his country and was dedicated to the citizens he served in Tallapoosa.
Pete will be greatly missed by his family, who admire and love him very much. The people of Tallapoosa have truly lost a dear friend.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the City of Tallapoosa Youth Recreation Fund; benefiting the children of Tallapoosa. Mailing address: City of Tallapoosa 25 E. Alabama St. Tallapoosa, GA 30176
A private service was held and interment followed in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery.
Miller Funeral Home (Tallapoosa, GA) is in charge of the arrangements.
Pete was born in Tallapoosa, GA to Martha Mae Odom Bridges and Robert Franklin Bridges on August 4, 1941.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his cherished daughter, Sheryl Bridges; brother, Bobby Bridges; brother and sister-in-law Ross and Gail Bridges; brother, Charles Bridges; sister and brother-in-law, Sonia and Wendell Arnold; mother-in-law, Eva Lawicki; father-in-law, Hector Houde; and stepfather-in-law, Richard Lawicki.
He is survived by his faithful wife of 58 years, Barbara Bridges; their son and daughter-in-law, William “Billy” and Cynthia Bridges; grandson, Cole Bridges; grandson, Carson Bridges; brother and sister-in-law, Perry and Carolyn Bridges (Tallapoosa, GA); sister-in-law, Carolyn Bridges (South Carolina); sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary and George Reagan (New Hampshire); sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joan and Steve Costa (New Hampshire); brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Beverly Houde (Florida); sister-in-law, Dorothy Lawicki (Hiram, GA); as well as a number of nephews, nieces, and great nephews and nieces.
Pete served in the US Army from 1958 until 1962; during this time, he competed in the US Army Pistol Team, placing second overall in rapid fire.
In 1962, he married Barbara and started his career, first in sales at Cannon Electric, then at Boston Insulated Wire & Cable Company (BIW), where he was awarded as “Top Salesman.” During this time, due to his problem-solving and thoroughness, he was given the task of rewriting the quality control manual in its entirety for BIW.
In 1971, he relocated his family to his hometown of Tallapoosa, where he capitalized on his love of golf, retiring from BIW and opening West Georgia Gold Company in 1983.
Pete served two terms on the Tallapoosa City Council before being elected Mayor; he is the longest serving mayor in the history of Tallapoosa.
Pete was a longtime member of the Tallapoosa Lion’s Club and he represented the citizens of Tallapoosa through the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). He served on many committees and one of his great honors was being on the GMA Board of Directors. He was a friend to many city and public officials; however, his greatest honor was serving the citizens of Tallapoosa. He was a people’s mayor, stating many times, “I feel a mayor should not be concerned with fame. The joy of achievement that comes from helping all the people is by far the greatest joy.”
Pete also had a love for fishing and was an accomplished competitive bass fisherman, winning the 2005 FLW World Championship as a co-angler, which was a thrill and an accomplishment for him.
Pete was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Carrollton.
He will be remembered as a successful businessman, who loved his family, his church, his country and was dedicated to the citizens he served in Tallapoosa.
Pete will be greatly missed by his family, who admire and love him very much. The people of Tallapoosa have truly lost a dear friend.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the City of Tallapoosa Youth Recreation Fund; benefiting the children of Tallapoosa. Mailing address: City of Tallapoosa 25 E. Alabama St. Tallapoosa, GA 30176
A private service was held and interment followed in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery.
Miller Funeral Home (Tallapoosa, GA) is in charge of the arrangements.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his cherished daughter, Sheryl Bridges; brother, Bobby Bridges; brother and sister-in-law Ross and Gail Bridges; brother, Charles Bridges; sister and brother-in-law, Sonia and Wendell Arnold; mother-in-law, Eva Lawicki; father-in-law, Hector Houde; and stepfather-in-law, Richard Lawicki.
He is survived by his faithful wife of 58 years, Barbara Bridges; their son and daughter-in-law, William “Billy” and Cynthia Bridges; grandson, Cole Bridges; grandson, Carson Bridges; brother and sister-in-law, Perry and Carolyn Bridges (Tallapoosa, GA); sister-in-law, Carolyn Bridges (South Carolina); sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mary and George Reagan (New Hampshire); sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Joan and Steve Costa (New Hampshire); brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Beverly Houde (Florida); sister-in-law, Dorothy Lawicki (Hiram, GA); as well as a number of nephews, nieces, and great nephews and nieces.
Pete served in the US Army from 1958 until 1962; during this time, he competed in the US Army Pistol Team, placing second overall in rapid fire.
In 1962, he married Barbara and started his career, first in sales at Cannon Electric, then at Boston Insulated Wire & Cable Company (BIW), where he was awarded as “Top Salesman.” During this time, due to his problem-solving and thoroughness, he was given the task of rewriting the quality control manual in its entirety for BIW.
In 1971, he relocated his family to his hometown of Tallapoosa, where he capitalized on his love of golf, retiring from BIW and opening West Georgia Gold Company in 1983.
Pete served two terms on the Tallapoosa City Council before being elected Mayor; he is the longest serving mayor in the history of Tallapoosa.
Pete was a longtime member of the Tallapoosa Lion’s Club and he represented the citizens of Tallapoosa through the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA). He served on many committees and one of his great honors was being on the GMA Board of Directors. He was a friend to many city and public officials; however, his greatest honor was serving the citizens of Tallapoosa. He was a people’s mayor, stating many times, “I feel a mayor should not be concerned with fame. The joy of achievement that comes from helping all the people is by far the greatest joy.”
Pete also had a love for fishing and was an accomplished competitive bass fisherman, winning the 2005 FLW World Championship as a co-angler, which was a thrill and an accomplishment for him.
Pete was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Carrollton.
He will be remembered as a successful businessman, who loved his family, his church, his country and was dedicated to the citizens he served in Tallapoosa.
Pete will be greatly missed by his family, who admire and love him very much. The people of Tallapoosa have truly lost a dear friend.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the City of Tallapoosa Youth Recreation Fund; benefiting the children of Tallapoosa. Mailing address: City of Tallapoosa 25 E. Alabama St. Tallapoosa, GA 30176
A private service was held and interment followed in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery.
Miller Funeral Home (Tallapoosa, GA) is in charge of the arrangements.
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