Jack and I were sorry to learn of Bruce's passing. He was easy to converse with and ready to help.  We'll never forget how much physical labor he put into building the addition on our church in Macomb. He was also a good neighbor in Macomb.  We are happy he had such a warm and comforting family around him that could support him.
                                                           In sympathy,  
                                                          Jack and Ginny Ewing

Our sympathies to Carol and family.  While we didn't know him well, we have been impressed by his volunteer spirit, especially his recent project digitizing the Sawyer County Record.  That will reap benefits for many years into the future.

I also worked with Bruce for many years in the Management Department, and like Carmen, still come across recipes that he very enthusiastically shared with us. He was the hit of the department when he would show movies in his classes, as he always brought popcorn and made sure he had enough for the department.  What a guy! My sympathy to Carol and his family.

Carol & Family,

Please accept our sincere sympathy in the passing of Bruce.  I hired Bruce at Western Illinois University and never regretted the decision.  He was always very productive and very supportive of our department and a true professional.

Russ and Mary Ann Morey (Macomb, IL)

From 1987-97 Bruce and I had adjacent offices in the Management Department at Western Illinois University. Beyond the day-to-day conversational give and take of our working arrangement, three things stood out for me about Bruce when he left WIU and Macomb:  First was his standing invitation to join him and other Macomb bicyclists on their early Tuesday morning rides to the small town of Industry for breakfast. Good company, good food.  Second, when I was nervous about an approaching surgery I needed in 1988 (my first experience with general anesthesia), he phoned me the night before—unsolicited, out of the blue—to help put my mind more at ease about the experience.  Says a lot about Bruce's compassion.  And third, his office was informally acknowledged in the department as probably the most cluttered and chaotic among faculty offices…with mine, just next-door, 2nd place.  I used to joke with Bruce that I suspected his office clutter was “contagious” and that somehow my office “caught” it from his.  Laughter about our shared foible came easy to Bruce.  A good man.  My heartfelt sympathies to Carol & family.
~Steve Axley

While working at the Management Department at Western, I got to know Bruce very well.  One of his favorite topics to talk about with me was food.  I loved to hear him talk about a meal he had prepared and he was always willing to share his recipes.  When I look through my cookbook, many of my recipes are Bruce's, with personal notes he added that made the recipe his own.  Usually, extra hot sauce!  Another favorite topic was his family.  Bruce loved to talk about his kids and his eyes would light up when telling of his grandchildren.  The other time his eyes would light up was when he would talk about Carol.  Bruce would puff up with pride when talking about family.  I know Bruce lived a life he loved.  My deepest sympathy to Carol and the family.  
~Carmen Axley

I met Bruce so seldom but will never forget the utter energy and engagement he brought to every one and every thing; this is probably a quality that grocery store managers will never forget either, when they drew his voluble wrath over changes in store layout!  Oh dear Carol, Dad and I are with you in heart.  Our love and prayers for Bruce, who leaves a comet-trail of light behind him, and for you and all his dear ones.  Blessings, blessings to you.

It was my privilege and pleasure to know and learn from  Bruce working on Lakes' issues in Hayward. His loss will be deeply  felt in the community where he contributed so much to so many.  What  a powerful legacy he gave us all.
Heartfelt sympathy to Carol and all his family.  We will always be glad Bruce decided to make Hayward his final home.
Mel and Tom Kelly

Bruce was a colleague of mine for several years in the Management Department at Western Illinois University.  His energy, creativity and passion for life, ideas and teaching will not be forgotten.  One very special memory that comes to mind is the World Cup Soccer match at Soldier Field that Osita Nwachukwu, Jim Brakefield and I attended with Bruce--his love for soccer really came through on that wonderful day!  My wife Jean and I send our deep sympathies to Carol and the rest of the family.

The end of a legend at WIU!!!  I only met him once, but what a man of energy and ideas!  Sympathy to the family!

My deepest sympathys to you. I only met Bruce once, but he left a lasting goodness. I had just moved into my new home (Vern's place next to Pam's) He came over and introduce himself to me and we talked about the lake and its history and some fishing. It was so very nice of him to do this. I felt welcomed.   Jerry Zirk

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Bruce Meyers

February 11, 1935 – December 18, 2011

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