Bruce Craig Carey
Apr 4, 1952 - Aug 15, 2024April 4, 1952 - August 15, 2024
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Bruce Craig Carey
Apr 4, 1952 - Aug 15, 2024April 4, 1952 - August 15, 2024
Place of birth
Gates
Most recently lived in
John Day
Bruce's favorite hobbies
Fishing, Hunting, Gardening, Hiking
Bruce's favorite foods
Cheeseburgers and Fish Tacos
Favorite bands and musical artists
Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Rolling Stones, Eric Burton and the Animals, and any bluegrass music
Interesting facts about Bruce
Bruce loved to bird hunt and found the perfect canine companion in his beloved Candance, his first Brittany Spaniel. Two more Brittany's would come along - Sadie and CarrieDawn. As far as Bruce was concerned, they were the best friends anyone could wish for. Bruce learned to golf at a young age. He played through high school with his cousins Jon and Tom Carey and was coached by his uncle, Don Carey. He continued to golf at Chemeketa Community College and qualified to play at the National Junior College tournaments in Lehigh, Florida in 1974 and again in 1975 at Hutchison, Kansas. Bruce hung up his clubs in the 1980's after he got his first taste of bass fishing in Eastern Oregon.
Bruce loved nothing more than
Volunteering and meeting new people at Kam Wah Chung State Heritage Site.
Favorite place in the world
Hart Mountain, The John Day River, Malheur National Forest
Favorite TV shows
The Price Is Right, MLB games
Favorite sports
Baseball, Golf, Football, Basketball
Bruce's profession(s)
After graduation from Stayton High School in 1970, Bruce began logging for Lauer & Holmes. In 1973 Bruce enrolled at Chemeketa Community College and received his Associates Degree in Forestry. He began his forestry career with the U.S. Forest Service in the Willamette National Forest in 1974 and in 1975 transferred to the Malheur National Forest where he worked for 38 years. Bruce loved the Malheur forest and was proud of his career in the timber department. He retired in 2014.
Bruce's proudest accomplishments
Bruce volunteered at the John Day Community Garden from 2014-2018. He could often be found at the garden weeding, planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops for donation to the local food banks and pantries. In 2014 Bruce began another volunteer endeavor at the Kam Wah Chung State Historic Site as a local volunteer for Oregon State Parks. He volunteered over 3000 hours between 2014 until his death in 2024. In 2022 Bruce was awarded the Standout Heritage Volunteer Award by the Oregon Heritage Commission for his contribution to Kam Wah Chung. Bruce was passionate about educating the public on the important contribution of Chinese residents in the John Day area in the 1860's - 1940's.
Bruce's parents
Gale Carey (deceased), Frances Stone Carey (deceased)
Bruce's siblings
Donna (John) Carey Kunkle
Bruce's children
Andrew Gale Carey (deceased), Angela(Brandon) Speier, Stephani Goldsby (Daughter-in-law), Caitlin Brooks(step daughter), Scott Brooks(step son)
Bruce's grandchildren
Kelty Ann Carey, Griffin Brooks, Beau Brooks
Spouse
Rebecca (Becky) Carey
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Born on April 4, 1952
Gates
Passed away on August 15, 2024
John Day