Bruce Stevens Tornquist

He was educated in the Portland schools and graduated from Deering High School in 1946 and from Bowdoin College in 1950, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. Upon his graduation from college he joined the Portland office of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States as a clerk. In 1953 he was promoted to assistant cashier and in 1971 he became office manager. He retired from this position in 1975 at which time he was elected Grand treasurer of the Grand Lodge of Masons, a position that he held for many years.

Throughout his adult life he was an officer in numerous local and state Masonic organizations. A past master of Deering Lodge he served as its secretary for many years. A member of the York Rite he was presiding officer of six of their organizations including Pine Tree Priory, Knights of the York Cross of Honor. He was a Scottish Rite member, a past member of Dunlap Chapter of Rose Croix and he received the honorary 33° in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1983. In 1985 he was awarded the Josiah Hayden Drummond medal from the Grand Lodge of Maine for his service to the fraternity. He also served for a number of years as a Trustee of the Masonic Temple in Portland and was a member of Deering Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star.

In his later years he was involved in the financial and business affairs of many of the Masonic organizations. He was active in the Universalist Church of Westbrook, the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, the Woodfords Club and the Long Island Civic Association.

He was predeceased by his wife, the former Lottie F. Jackson whom he married on April 6, 1985.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Universalist Church of Westbrook 719 Main St. Westbrook, ME 04092

A Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home 199 Woodford St. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery.

Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Bruce’s guest book.

Arrangements under the direction of Jones-Rich-Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland, ME.