Brad Burb

Brad Burb first appeared in The Sims as the husband of Tiffany Burb and the father of John Burb (originally known as "Johnny Burb" in The Sims.

Brad's original biography from The Sims reads as follows: "Tired of the hectic pace of the city, Brad packed up the family and set out in search or peace and quiet. His interests include weeding, watering, and soup."

By the time the storyline has caught up to The Sims 2, both Brad and his wife have passed away. Their son, John, is married to Jennifer Burb (formally Jennifer Pleasant) and they have a daughter,  Lucy, who is a child.

Brad can be found on the both John and  Lucy's family trees.

References: http://www.sims2wiki.info/wiki.php?title=Pre-made_characters_in_The_Sims_series