Honoring Brad

Brad Raistrick, our Lead Release Manager, and a long-time Classy team member, lost his battle with cancer and passed away on Monday, February 22nd. 

Brad was diagnosed with cancer about one year ago and his unrelenting optimism and happy attitude in the face of his own mortality and health concerns left many of us shocked with the news of his passing. He was passionate about an eclectic array of life's treasures which drew many of us to Brad and opened doors for anyone to spark a connection with him. We all cherish memories of time spent with Brad, from looking out over the balcony onto the Petco Park stadium to receiving sage advice and tips on everything from food and craft beer to parenting.

Brad hit his six year anniversary at Classy in January and said confidently that he'd never enjoyed working at a place so much because of Classy's mission and teammates. He felt fortunate to be one of the people who impacts and facilitates positive changes for people around the world. He is dearly missed as one of the most devout, hard-working, intelligent, and passionate people that we've ever met.

Brad was married for 10 years to his wife Kristine and had two children, Audrey who is 8 and Luke who is 5. Classy will be hosting this fundraiser to support Brad's family during this heartbreaking time. Funds raised will go towards saving for his two children's college education and supporting Brad's mother. Our goal is to raise $25k over the next 4 to 6 weeks. 

Thank you in advance for helping to support our Classy family as we continue to honor the life and memory of Brad Raistrick.