Bennett family,
Very sad to hear of Bruce’s passing. Like others here, he was a co-worker, then mentor, colleague, and friend. I and other upstarts learned a lot from Bruce and perhaps most importantly, not to take ourselves too seriously and to respect the resources and those with opposing views. Our job was frequently a difficult balance of competing interests and Bruce did it and taught it with aplomb. Most importantly he was a compassionate man who cared deeply about family. 

Also have many fond memories of workplace shenanigans that made difficult work fun (he rarely condoned such, but a well-timed one would elicit a reluctant laugh that kept us seeking another) and Bruce’s penchant for sharing terrible, off-brand snacks. To this day I don’t know why or where he acquired the chocolate from Czechoslovakia. He will be missed.

Dear Debbie and family, 

We are deeply saddened to hear about Bruce's passing. Please accept our heartfelt condolences during this incredibly difficult time. We cannot imagine the pain of losing your beloved husband.

Bruce will always be remembered for the warmth and kindness he brought into the lives of those who knew him. May the love and support of your family and friends bring you comfort, and may your cherished memories of Bruce give you strength in the days ahead.

With sympathy and love,

Rick and Jo Ann Romano

The way I will always remember Bruce, doing something he loved and was really good at. Our last hunting trip together earlier this year. From left our host Lloyd Mullins, Bruce, me (Dolan Dunn), and Fred Anthamatten. He always added so much to deer camp from our jokes about his loud snoring to the great steaks he would grill up for us on “steak night”. We will all miss Bruce dearly. A great friend and an even better person.

Dear Debbie, I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. Hearing your stories about Bruce and your travels always brought a smile to my face. I hope those cherished memories bring you comfort. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts.

My deepest condolences to Bruce's family and friends. I worked with Bruce after joining the Corps of Engineers.  He was a wonderful mentor and friend and ready to provide help and support in any way he could both inside and outside of work.  He was always willing to try new things and go exploring when we were together on field trips and at temporary duty locations. He had a quiet humor and positive attitude that was unflappable even under the most trying circumstances. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Bruce was my Unit Leader at the US Army Corps of Engineers in Galveston when I was hired in 1989. I owe most of what I learned in the Regulatory program to Bruce’s tutoring and mentoring those first years.  When I felt frustrated, he always encouraged me to try to look at things through other people‘s eyes and to be more compassionate. He had a love for nature and a love for hunting. He loaned me his camouflage hunting jacket to wear when I went for my first experience at playing paintball. He was mortified when I brought it back to work washed and ready to go as it had become covered with pink paint. All he could say was that he had worked many years trying to get just the right amount of deer scent on it and it had just been washed off!   Bruce shared many fun memories with our co-workers.  He tried his best to prepare us for our jobs and I will always be grateful to him for that! Janet Diaz

OBITUARY

Bruce Howard Bennett

January 28, 1949 – April 25, 2026

Forest Park East Funeral Home & Cemetery

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