Bruce Evan Grayson

Bruce Evan Grayson, retired professor from the University of Miami, passed away after a long illness on April 10, 2014. He was born in Miami, graduated from Coral Gables High School in 1965 and from the University of Miami in 1970, Bruce completed his Masters Education at the UCF in 1972, while teaching at Jones Evans High Schools in Orlando.

Returning to the UM in 1974, Bruce’s professional career was spent doing what he loved most- teaching. A former director of the health science program for 16 years and director of the undergraduate biology department for 8 years, Bruce retired in 2014. He was a well-loved, dedicated, and respected professor of Human Anatomy and Physiology in the Biology Department for 40 years.

Living life to the fullest, Bruce thrived on traveling, being part of a group, learning new things, and was an avid reader. As a teenager and through his thirties, he enjoyed scuba diving, underwater photography and woodworking. Bruce was a member of numerous groups and organizations including the NRA, Palmetto Muzzle Loaders, SASS Cowboy shooting, and the Harley Davidson Owners Group. Weekends, you would find Bruce on stage singing his favorite songs to Karaoke or with a local band. To quote a friend, “his cowboy voice and those twinkling eyes always seemed to let you know that he was enjoying a secret joke.”

A loyal CANES fan to the end, he and the family attended nearly every football game until the fall of the Orange Bowl.

Bruce was preceded in death by his father, Nat (Glogowski) Grayson, also a UM alum and Iron Arrow Chief, and by his mother Myrtle Grayson.

Bruce is survived by his wife of 46 years, Tamar also UM alum, his son Daniel, both of Miami and brother-in-law: Stephen Herbert, 3 nephews and 1 niece.

To know someone, as a true friend is the greatest complement one can pay to another, Bruce was a true friend to so many. He will be missed by his family and his many friends.

A celebration of Bruce’s life will be announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, Inc in memory of Bruce Grayson.

Arrangements under the direction of Branam Funeral Home/Memorial Plan, Homestead, FL.