Bruce was great professional, but more important he was great  guy and good friend. He is missed.

I met Bruce when he came to Horbiger as my new “boss”.  Instead of being an awkward transition he made it completely natural and by listening  and the sharing his ideas for the department and what I knew and did. I couldn’t have asked for a better person to know and become a fiend as did Bobbie, Katie and John. 

Bruce was a hunter and we met in a shooting class. Bruce was laid back and friendly, welcoming, and unpretentious. Bruce, John, and myself had become like the “3 amigos” texting, calling, sharing our sunday menus and margaritas by text. I would call for advise and Bruce would give me his guidance.  I would never think he was an executive. He is irreplaceable and we will down one great amigo…….. condolences to family and friends who will also miss him greatly………….

I’ve known Bruce for a very long time.  His dad and my  dad were the best of friends. Was at Bruce and Bobbie’s wedding. And I bought my first car from Bruce after he bought a Plymouth Road Runner.  Went fishing with the Driggett’s.  I haven’t seen Bruce in decades but he had been a good friend and I am sure he will be greatly missed.  My prayers go to Bobbie and the entire family.

Bruce was a great guy, he'll be missed by myself and many of my students who met him while training in years past. 

Condolences to his family and close friends.

With respect 
Brownie



It's a very sad day to learn of Bruce's sudden and untimely passing.  
Like many others that knew Bruce, I always saw him as someone who cared.  He was a mentor, advisor and good listener.  
My fondest memory of Bruce was a passion we shared.  Bruce was a  dedicated and avid scuba diver from the early ago of 12.  He loved the sea and he loved being underwater.  At some point circa early 2000's I decided to learn scuba.  I mentioned my desire to Bruce  and he immediately took me to his office, closed the door and began to mentor and tutor me on scuba.  Although my scuba classes and training journey came from others, Bruce was the mentor, tutor and dive buddy for the real life part of diving.  Eventually Bruce and I made many dives together off the South Florida coast.  
A piece of advice Bruce gave me during the tutoring and diving was more about reading people rather than diving.  Bruce would always caution about the "phony diver".  The diver that would arrive at the dive boat boasting of his experience while wearing a new dive jacket with new sewed on dive patches.  Bruce's advice was to stay far away from this new person as he could be actually unskilled and even dangerous underwater.  I only experienced this type of person twice during my diving days (and some non-diving days) but Bruce's words always stayed in my head.  
My deepest and heart felt condolences to Bobby, John and the rest of Bruce's family.  

Many years ago back in the fifties the Driggettss lived across the street from us. Mike was more my age but Bruce was always around we all played together had great fun and I was sad and when the driggets moved to Shorewood to be closer to their dads bicycle store. I recently reconnected with Bruce on Facebook through Sandy Emmerich Simpson. I was shocked and saddened when Sandy let me know of Bruce's untimely passing.
My condolences to Bruce's siblings his mother his wife and all the extended family I am so sorry for your loss ,
may his memory be eternal.
Sharon Mahos


I first met Bruce in October of 1998 when he interviewed then ultimately hired me. Over the many years of working with him, traveling together, and countless conversations, I grew to admire his ability to be the “calm within the storm”. During the daily chaos at work, people always came to him for advice. He would listen to the situation, pause, and then say “OK, here’s what we’re going to do...”
Bruce, you were my mentor and my friend. Thank you for the confidence, advice, and the laughs we shared.
I know your performance review with the “big guy” will be outstanding! 


Going back a number of years and on a number of occasions, worked closely with Bruce.  I'm saddened to hear of his passing.  Hopefully, the memory I share will bring a smile at such a time.  This story I've told many times centered around hiring talent and building a team.  A time ago, frustrated, I called Bruce(he always picked up the phone) and leaned on him for advice.  When I asked him, what's the recipe for hiring the right candidate, his response was divine.  He said Dustin, when you've reviewed the resumes, held the interviews, contemplated the responses to your questions, when you've done all that, "sometimes you just have to put your hands together a pray".   I smile every time I think about that discussion.  I have to say, that really stuck with me over the years.  Bruce was the kind of guy that just put it to you straight seasoned with his sense of humor.   My  sincere condolences to the Driggett family and his friends.

Bruce was a good friend starting "way back" when he first came to Hoerbiger . He was an outstanding HR manager and was very helpful to me in too many ways to list over the many years I was with Hoerbiger.  Bruce was a diehard Green Bay Packer and Milwaukee Brewer fan while I, being a Chicago boy, was a Bears and  Cubs  fan so we had much fun taunting each other. Bruce will be missed by family and his many, many friends. 

There are just no words. He was a mentor to me for many years,  guiding me through life and changing the trajectory of my journey through the corporate world.  He embraces my family as his family, and Andrew, Jessica and I were blessed to be included in the values that Bobbie & Bruce inspired so many. 
 He loved his family fiercely and could not be more proud of his children and grandchildren. Bruce will always be a treasured gift to many, and introducing me to a core group of  amazing people &  friendships I will value forever. Rest In Peace dear friend. Cheers with a margarita! 
The Zevola family 

OBITUARY

Bruce James Driggett

14 January, 1953 – 6 December, 2021

Kraeer Funeral Home & Cremation Center

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