November 23, 1948 - February 25, 2016

      Bruce died on February 25, 2016.   We believe that the following memorial [edited by us] was written by one of his siblings:  “Born in Brooklyn, NY, Bruce, as a child, was quite sickly with repeated bouts of pneumonia. Our parents, Agnes and Karl Glastad, never thought he would live very long.  He loved to play with his toy soldiers in front of the TV. Some years later, he had actually worn out the carpet in his spot. He played with children in our neighborhood on the streets of Brooklyn. When Bruce was almost 8 years old, his mom died. Dad sent him to Norway to live with his brother and family. It was a traumatic transition. While there, he became attached to a lady and somewhat proposed to her to marry dad. While she was on a trip to the United States, dad met her (through a relative), proposed and married Johanne Mosvold. Bruce returned home after 2 years in Norway. It was now a family again. And they would have a child, Karl Andrew, who everyone loved and adored (and who preceded Bruce in death).

      Bruce attended Junior High and High School in New Jersey and received a perfect score on his SAT's. He had a brilliant mind and genius IQ. He went on to Michigan State and received both his bachelor and master's degrees in math. These were turbulent years in Bruce's life. Some years later he went to Florida State in Tallahassee, FL, and received his Doctorate in Abstract Mathematics - Ring Theory. He taught refresher math courses to High School math teachers at Old Miss; taught math to Navy personnel onboard ships; and taught math at the University of Central Florida. He settled down in Florida; loved the warm weather and loathed the cold and snow. His home in Winter Springs became his solace, and he loved to share his home with those in need. He was unique and eccentric, but it was all good. Organization was not one of Bruce’s strengths, and he also was indecisive. About 20 years ago, Bruce was diagnosed with Hemachromatosis, which is an iron overload in the blood. Doctors at Baylor did not expect him to live more than 12-18 months. But, he did and religion then became a very important part of his life.”

      Bruce was survived by his sister, Joyce (Glastad) Everswick; stepmother, Johanne Glastad; a sister-in law, two nieces and five nephews.