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Old 06-08-19, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by obrentharris
Bruce was known as a brilliant curmudgeon, but he was my friend and a much deeper man than most knew. He leaves a large hole.



Brent
A very sad day indeed, RIP.

I think the curmudgeon gene is a prerequisite and byproduct of frame building, several come to mind when considering that aspect. Pioneers never blazed an easy trail and it combines opposite ends of a spectrum like few other crafts.

Equal parts blacksmith, jeweler, artisan and craftsman, no easy way down that road to be sure.

Hopefully he is back on a bike now.
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