Charles Bridges

Charles Bridges (75) of Lanham, Maryland entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Veterans Hospital in Washington, DC with his beloved family by his side. The Honorable Charles Bridges was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina on April 4, 1948 to the late Lois and Clyde Bridges. At the age of 9, his mother moved him and his two older brothers, to Turners Station in Baltimore County to be with the majority of her family after the death of her husband. Charles excelled at an early age having been a junior high athlete, an “A” student, and a Baltimore County Spelling Champion. He attended Baltimore City College where he excelled and lettered in all their areas of ACADEMICS, SERVICE, and ATHLETICS. Judge Bridges later attended Morgan State University where he was a member of the famed track teams of the mid to late sixties, and the Pershing Rifles, and graduated with a degree in chemistry. He was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant and served in Vietnam having participated in 4 campaigns as a forward observer. He was later recalled to active duty as a Colonel in the Gulf War. Judge Bridges received 13 citations for service and valor for his military service. In 1979, he graduated from the Cleveland State University with a Juris Doctorate in Law. Attorney Bridges having practiced in the DC Area for several years, was appointed a Federal Administrative Judge in Mississippi. In 2002, Judge Bridges was appointed the Chief Judge of the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Office. In 2006, Judge Bridges served as co-chair of the ABA Commission on Judicial Tenure and Compensation dealing with administrative law judges; and was selected as fellow of the American Bar Foundation from the State of Pennsylvania. In 2002 Judge Bridges was ordained a Baptist minister and served in the capacity of an associate minister at the Mt Olive Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, MS; the First Baptist Church in Steelton, PA; and currently at the Brightside Baptist Church in Lancaster, PA. The Rev. Dr. Bridges received his Masters and Doctorate Degrees in Theology from Andersonville Theological Institute (summa cum lade) in Camilla, GA. The Rev. Dr. Judge Bridges served as a Federal Administrative Law Judge in Harrisburg, PA having stepped down from his management role in 2011. Judge Bridges accomplished a plethora of significant achievements during his career, to include recognition from USA Today as the #1 office in the United States for claims processing efficiency, Five Star Office Ranking, Top 10 Office Ranking and the Most Productive Judge in Region 4. Judge Bridges is preceded in death by his parents Lois & Clyde Bridges, brothers, William (Billy) Ray and Harry Douglas Bridges. On January 1, 2023, he married Carla Bridges, and now leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife Carla Bridges, son Charles R. Bridges (Alicia); sisters-in-law Carlotta Balinton (Mario), Vikie Igie, brothers-in-law, Michael and Anthony Bass; grandchildren Kayla & Ethan Bridges, two daughters in love, Antoinette Bass and Adria Williams, grandchildren in love, Asia Beverly, William Daniel Johnson, Morgan Williams, Jayden Williams, Adrian Williams, great granddaughter, Alani Harvey, aunt Patricia Crawford, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Charles Bridges

April 3, 1948 - June 26, 2023