Bruce Frank Bowman

37 Responses

1. Rosie,

   We were shocked to hear of Bruce’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

   Sincerely condoleances,

   Bryan & Murielle

2. My Dad let me know of Bruce’s sudden passing. I remember Bruce coming to our house for dinner or just finishing up the leftovers. I also remember the Christmas parties and work BBQs in Colwood and Bruce always made me laugh as a kid. I am so sorry that you and your family have to go through this. I remember him as one of Dad’s really nice friends.

3. Rosie,

   We heard today of Bruce’s passing and we are shocked and deeply saddened. Our sincere condolences and thoughts are with you at this most difficult time. Bruce was an amazing person.

   Love, Don and Pip

4. Rosie,

   Please accept the most sincere condolences of the Saanich
   Peninsula Hospital Family Council (Extended Care). He was
   a fine person who made the lives of many much richer by his
   passing through their lives.

   Phil Jamieson, Chairman.

5. I met Bruce in the fall/winter semesters of 2004-5, when our school, the Vancouver Island School of Art, was just getting started. Bruce was (as I’m sure everyone will comment here) a steady, reassuring presence. I was often impressed at his willingness to try out new ideas in a class, even when they were unorthodox. I recall he helped a lot as well, with the many things that needed looking after around the school. Once I met him as he was moving a very large load of drywall or lumber up the stairs and wasn’t sure how to help without getting in the way. “Kind of a one-man job”, he said, “don’t worry about it.” That image sort of forms a picture for me of his attitude toward things.

6. Bruce was one of my favourite students and although he hasn’t been at the Vancouver Island School of Art for awhile, we all think of him often and from time to time, someone would ask ‘have you heard from Bruce lately?:. He was there when I first started the school and always willing to help and support in anyway he could. And that meant so much to me. When I first made a little office space for myself at the school (which at that time was only one room), Bruce brought me a lovely glass etching of a butterfly he made himself to put on my desk. He also made wooden leg extensions for the table that was my desk so that my file caddy would fit under it . I loved his humour and his absolute openness to learning about art. We are quite a contemporary art school and Bruce came from a more traditional background, yet he was always open to trying something new. I am very sad to know he won’t be returning to our school in the fall.
   His spirit, however, is beside me with the glass butterfly near my computer. We all miss you here at VISA! You will live on in my heart.

   Wendy Welch
   Director, Vancouver Island School of Art

7. Dear Rosie:

   Although we did not know Bruce, we wanted to let you know how sorry we were to hear of Bruce’s sudden passing. Colombe and I would like to offer you our heart felt condolences and let you know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.

8. Rosie….After the shock had passed, the memories started flowing. Bruce was a total asset on the job, sincere, dedicated and best of all, fun to be with. He gave his best at whatever he set his sights on and his successes were many and varied. Amongst other memories, I have been revisiting the fishing trips, time spent in the Langford fire hall and a moose hunting trip to Chetwynd. All good times…His passing is untimely but the life he had was fully lived. Our condolences…

   Jim & Sherry Swanson

9. We cannot express adequately, our deep sorry and shock at the loss of Bruce. I believe that God never gives us more than we can handle, but, sometimes I wish I could have a good sit down with him and ask him why??????
   Stay strong Rosie and be nurtured by the thought that he loved you with all his heart and I am sure he misses you just as much as you miss him.
   All our love and prayers are with you.

10. We cannot express adequately, our deep sorry and shock at the loss of Bruce. I believe that God never gives us more than we can handle, but, sometimes I wish I could have a good sit down with him and ask him why??????
    Stay strong Rosie and be nurtured by the thought that he loved you with all his heart and I am sure he misses you just as much as you miss him.
    All our love and prayers are with you.
    Joyce and Duncan and family.