Background
Rideout, Bruce William was born on December 25, 1958. Son of Joseph Merrill III and Doris (Nelson) Rideout.
military officer engineering executive
Rideout, Bruce William was born on December 25, 1958. Son of Joseph Merrill III and Doris (Nelson) Rideout.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering cum laude, University Florida, 1981. Master of Public Administration, Valdosta State College, 1988. Student, Amphibious Warfare School, 1989.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, advanced through grades to captain, team officer 2d Anglico, 1983-1986, commanding officer ship's detachment, 1986-1988, logistics officer, 1989-1990, operations officer, artillery commanding officer, 1990-1991, training officer, 1992-1993. Maintenance engineer, 1993-1994. Process engineer, 1994-1995.
Production superintendent, 1995-1996. Productivity engineer General Electric Plastics, Ottawa, since 1996. Commissioner Planning and Zoning Commission, Green River, Wyoming, 1993-1995.
Teaching assistant University Florida 1979-1981. Member credit committee Wyochem Credit Union.
Service committee chairman Rotoract, St. Marys, Georgia, 1986. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tau Beta Pi, Pi Tau Sigma (vice president), Kiwanis Club of Kings Bay (charter).
Married Peggy Jane Musselwhite. 1 child, Kelsey.