Thomas Edward Bruce

Background

Bruce, Thomas Edward was born on December 3, 1937 in Vinton, Iowa, United States. Son of George Robert and Lucille Etta (Aurner) Bruce.

Education

Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1961. Master of Arts, University Northern Iowa, 1964. Postgraduate, University Colorado, 1971.

Master of Arts, University San Francisco, 1985.

Career

Teacher various Iowa high schools, 1961-1965. Sociologist, counselor Office Economic Opportunity, Denver, 1965-1966. Social science educator Arapahoe College, Littleton, Colorado, 1966-1969.

Lecturer University Colorado, Boulder, 1968-1971. Psychology educator Sacramento City College, California, since 1972. Thanatology consultant for hospices, survivor support groups, Northern California, since 1984.

Achievements

• Thomas Edward Bruce has been listed as a noteworthy thanatologist, psychology professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Thanatology: Through the veil

    (This is a textbook that pertains to death and dying.)

  • Thanatology: Through the Veil (College Custom Series)

    (Book by Bruce, Bruce, Thomas E.)

Membership

Co-founder, board directors Bereavement Resources Network, Sacramento, 1983-1987. Professional director Children's Respite Center, Sacramento, 1985-1988. President-electrical, board directors Hospice Care of Sacramento, 1979-1985.

With United States Army, 1955-1958. Member Sacramento Mental Health Association (Volunteer Service award 1985, 87), Association for Death Education and Counseling, Thanatology Foundation, American Federation Teachers, Faculty Association California Community College's, Pi Gamma Mu, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: music, visual arts, travel, reading.

Connections

Children: Scott Thomas and Suzanne Laura.

Father:

George Robert Bruce

Mother:

Lucille Etta (Aurner) Bruce

child:

Scott Thomas and Suzanne Laura Bruce