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Bruce A. Wilder, Morrisville, VT, died March 7, 2025.

He graduated from Leominster High School in 1954 and completed two years of undergraduate study at Worcester Polytechnic Institute while also teaching science at a local middle school. He completed his final two years of undergraduate education at Bob Jones University, graduating in 1959 with a degree in chemistry, while concurrently teaching a physics class at Bob Jones High School. Bruce continued his education with a master鈥檚 degree in mathematics from 麻豆视频 Michael鈥檚 College.

At Bob Jones University he was reunited with a high school friend, Kathy Mahler. Their married life began in Michigan, where Bruce taught at a Baptist High School. This year would have been their 65th anniversary. In the early 1960s they moved to Vermont. a state Bruce loved and called home for the rest of his life.

Bruce taught at Lamoille Central Academy (LCA), Peoples Academy, Lamoille Union High School, and served as teacher and tutor for students at Stowe鈥檚 ski and girls鈥� hockey academies. Throughout his career, Bruce had a significant impact in the lives of thousands of students.

Being of service was important to Bruce. When an early career in the Air Force was ruled out due to a health issue, Bruce found another way to serve. An accomplished pilot, Bruce joined the Vermont Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. He participated in search and rescue missions, eventually being promoted to the rank of Major. Bruce frequently served as 鈥淢ission Coordinator鈥� and was proud of his service to VTCAP. He flew for the Vermont State Police, with various special operations. He also worked on dynamite crews working on the last leg of Interstate 89 from Vermont into Canada, did the electrical wiring for Copley Hospital Office Building, and ran his own garage door service.

As a trustee at the Elmore Church, he oversaw the audio system. He loved to sing, and his voice added depth to many choirs and lulled many grandchildren to sleep. He and Kathy drove for the Meals on Wheels of Lamoille County and were recognized with an award for their 13 years of service.

In retirement, Bruce and Kathy traveled, visiting 44 states and many countries, but he most enjoyed being where his family was, from the family camp in Greensboro to celebrations on Howard Street and at the various homes of his children, among grandchildren who called him 鈥淏umpa鈥� or 鈥淏umpy.鈥�

He loved John Deere tractors and Volkswagens (specifically diesel Rabbits and Jettas). He had an unerring sense of direction, an attention to the weather, and loved hearing and telling stories, clever turns of phrase, and truly awful puns.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Kathy, four sons, a daughter, a sister and extended family.