Conrad Bridges Jr. was born in the city of Chicago on 7 September 1943.  He spent 31 years 9 months in Military service.  He attained the rank of Sergeant E-7 on 26 July 1986, with a primary MOS of 54B and a secondary MOS of 95C.  SFC Bridges served in the active Army for a total of 14 years.  He retired from Military service as Acting First Sergeant of the Army Reserve Chemical Battalion located at 71st & Pulaski in Chicago on 2 June 2002.  His civilian education consists of study in the fields of accounting, economics and political science.