Retirement and Death
Brachtenbach retired from the bench in 1994 and returned to his home near Aberdeen before moving to Burns, Oregon.
Brachtenbach died on May 2, 2008 at his home in Cottage Grove, Oregon. He was 77 and had fought a long battle with throat cancer.
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Famous quotes containing the words retirement and/or death:
“He who comes into Assemblies only to gratifie his Curiosity, and not to make a Figure, enjoys the Pleasures of Retirement in a[n] ...exquisite Degree.”
—Richard Steele (1672–1729)
“Lucas: You’re the Democratic nominee for Senator.
John McKay: You make that sound like a death sentence.”
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