Bruce was born 9/17/1949 in Lockport, NY to Frank "Pete" 7 Janet Gray. He attended Missouri Valley College where he met his wife, Sue Payne. They married 8/27/1975. They raised their two sons, Peter & Nathan, in Jefferson City, MO where they lived for 37 years. Bruce & Sue retired to Arizona in 2018. Bruce passed away 5/13/2024. He is survived by his wife, Sue Gray, his sons, Peter & Nathan, and his siblings Barbara Scott, George Gray, Nancy Tilbe, and Kevin Gray.