Richard Green Bromley

Richard Green Bromley was born January 22, 1939 to Adair Wootton Bromley and Margaret Green Bromley at their home in American Fork, Utah. He was the 5th of 6 children. He passed away on May 8, 2026, at his home as the result of a stroke that occurred 6 months prior.

Richard worked hard on the family farm and was often pulled out of school in the spring to help

on the farm. He served as student body president at American Fork High School and played basketball and football. He served a mission for the LDS church in the Eastern Canadian mission under president Thomas S. Monson. Upon returning from his mission, he entered Brigham Young University, Pre-Med, and joined the Bricker social unit. He also served in the Utah National Guard.

Dad (Richard) married Rebecca (Becky) Allred on June 1, 1962, in the Salt Lake Temple. They would have been married 64 years this June. He completed his medical degree at the University of Utah and moved the family to Los Angeles where he did a 1 year internship at Harbor General Hospital. After a 4 year residency in Orthopedics, dad was finally able to begin his medical practice back home in American Fork. He enjoyed a productive career serving as President of the Medical Staff at American Fork Hospital, starting the year the new hospital was completed. He was also president of the Utah Chapter of the Western Orthopedic Association and president of the Utah County Medical Society.

Dad served in many callings within the LDS church including Bishop, High Councilor, Gospel Doctrine teacher, Young Men’s President, and scout leader. He led many scouting expeditions including trips to the Havasupai Indian Reservation, Grand Canyon, deep sea fishing in Washington, and floating the Green River to name a few. Dad was always extremely frugal, never one to spend money on himself. Instead of buying new hiking boots, he hiked the Grand Canyon in his loafers, returning home with enormous blisters all over his feet.

Dad was, however, extremely generous to his family and others who needed assistance. He often accepted alternate forms of payment from patients who didn’t have money to pay for their medical treatments. He accepted afghans, sacks of potatoes, gingerbread houses, and services at local businesses. He started the annual tradition of treating the entire family, which grew to more than 60 people, to lunch at Brick Oven after we all went to the Provo 4th of July parade. This was something the family eagerly looked forward to every summer. There were no limits on what we could order, so when dad received the bill, it was often 2 feet long. Somehow mom and dad also got roped into hosting the annual family New Year’s party, complete with pizza, games, a pinata, and treats–the works!

Dad was an avid reader with a keen intellect and an amazing ability to remember facts and solve medical issues. He enjoyed traveling and attending the theater.

Dad was proud of his family and always happy to support them in any way he could. He attended almost all of the dance and musical recitals, sporting events, birthday parties, and all of the graduations for his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dad will always be remembered for his love for his family, deep rooted work ethic, humility, and generosity.

Survivors include Richard’s wife (Rebecca) Becky Allred Bromley, children Becky Olson (James), Richard Kip Bromley (Kristina Welcker), Wendy Bennett (Rick), William Kyle Bromley (Diana Jensen), Ryan Kam Bromley (Stephanie Baddley), Holly Nichole Bromley, 18 grandchildren, and 23 great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the following people from Applegate Home Care and Hospice for the kind services they provided our father: Jay & Dalia, Jessica, Robyn, Allen, Jeremy, Karen, Jonathan, Whitney, Jewels, Todd, and Dr. Millard.