HOPE, Bruce Alexander (1947-2013)
HOPE, Bruce Alexander (1947-2013)
A day student at the College from 1958 to 1965 Bruce later studied at the Gordon Institute where he graduated as a Civil Engineer. He then joined the Country Roads Board with which he worked until his retirement in 2002. He continued working as a consultant until 2009. In the 1980s, Bruce joined the Army Reserve Engineers constructing roads and conducting training. His active community life was through Legacy of which his wife Caroline nee Iser was President of Bendigo Legacy until her death in 1910.
While at College, Bruce was a Cadet Corps CUO, a member of the House of Guilds Council 1964-5, Social Services Committee, 1965 and the Rowing Committee, 1965. Bruce died suddenly in Paris while on holiday with his daughter, Fiona.
A day student at the College from 1958 to 1965 Bruce later studied at the Gordon Institute where he graduated as a Civil Engineer. He then joined the Country Roads Board with which he worked until his retirement in 2002. He continued working as a consultant until 2009. In the 1980s, Bruce joined the Army Reserve Engineers constructing roads and conducting training. His active community life was through Legacy of which his wife Caroline nee Iser was President of Bendigo Legacy until her death in 1910.
While at College, Bruce was a Cadet Corps CUO, a member of the House of Guilds Council 1964-5, Social Services Committee, 1965 and the Rowing Committee, 1965. Bruce died suddenly in Paris while on holiday with his daughter, Fiona.
Source
Hope Family. (OGC 1961).