John Clayton Bruce

Background

Bruce, John Clayton was born on March 31, 1918 in Warrensburg, Missouri, United States. Son of John Clayton and Maybelle (Warnick) Bruce.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, 1939. B.Div., San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, California, 1950, Master of Divinity, 1971. Master of Arts, San Francisco State University, 1962.

Postgraduate State University Iowa, Iowa City, 1940-1941, University of California, Berkeley, 1962-1963, Sonoma State College, Cotati, California, 1972-1973.

Career

Teacher business and English, Alma (Missouri) High School, 1939-1941. Teacher bus.Naperville (Illinois) High School, 1941-1946. Psychologist Virginia Regional Office, Kansas City, Missoury, 1946-1947.

Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1950.

Minister Saint Marks Presbyterian Church, Van Nuys, California, 1950-1954, Sleepy Hollow Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo, California, 1954-1961. Professor business and economics department College of Marin, Kentfield, California, since 1961.

Chairman candidates committee Presbytery of Redwoods, United Presbyterian Church in United States of America, 1958-1963. Elder First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo, 1971-1974.

Achievements

• John Clayton Bruce has been listed as a noteworthy educator, clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Sigma Pi.

Connections

Married Eleanor Mortensen, May 25, 1941.

Father:

John Clayton Bruce

Mother:

Maybelle (Warnick) Bruce

Spouse:

Eleanor Mortensen