Like so many pipe makers, a really nice guy. He passed on July 26th, 2019. Link to a good article by Andrew Wike.
https://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/farewell-bruce?utm_source=Smokingpipes.com&utm_campaign=439632d135-Sun_Aug_04_2019_DailyReader&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0e8b6a473f-439632d135-209205365
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