Bruce, 78, died June 20, 2004. He was born January 31, 1926, in Caldwell, Idaho. Bruce was in the Navy (1943-46) during WWII and graduated from the University of Idaho in 1964 with a degree in Agricultural Education. After his rookie year at McCall, he jumped at Missoula in 1947. His gravesite also lists service in the USAF Vietnam.