Brad Gollhardt
Was just thinking of Bruce today as Michigan for the first time in a long time is going fighting tough toe-toe with Ohio State. I thought I’d try to call Bruce, but have long since lost his number when we moved out of Michigan. I was saddened to see he passed away about a year ago. So sorry for Missy and the kids. I met Bruce golfing as I joined his group of 3 at Stoney Creek one weekend morning. After the round I stopped and started fishing and Bruce showed up. Super rare coincidence, but started a strong friendship as I golfed with Bruce and his group many many times after. Actually began fishing with Bruce soon after and eventually teamed up him on Tuesday evenings and many weekends in bass tournaments. Bruce always knew where to go and how to catch them, we caught thousands of bass together, but I usually caught the biggest and most (just my distorted) memory. When my family moved out of Michigan, kind of lost track of Bruce, although he did get a sweet deal on my old 20’ 200hp bass bit. Hope he used it for many years. Never bowled much with Bruce, but have since retaken up the game. No 300’s yet, but maybe seeing this sad post will give me a bit more motivation. Bruce did paint my whole house twice. Once outside and once inside. Definitely helped me sell for a profit. Really sad, and heart stroke seeing the obit. Will be rooting hard for Michigan for Bruce in the 2nd half. RIP my friend.