In memoriam - gillettehunter

Sorry to hear and my deepest condolences to the family. RIP Bruce.
 
RIP Bruce.... So sorry to hear.

I was just wondering about him the other day when we heard of Chrisophe's passing.
 
Bruce was one of the old timers on AH. He was always happy to help. His health was declining these last few months.

My Swaro 10x32’s were originally his. I think of Bruce when I use him.

Thoughts and prayers for his family.
 
I am so sorry to hear this. Bruce was one of the good guys. He will be sorely missed.
 
Really sad to hear. May he rest in the eternal hunting grounds. Prayers to him, his family and loved ones.
 
It was surreal reading this earlier as I was waiting for the funeral home to come and pick up my mother. Life is so fragile. Love your friends and family well, and live each day like it may be your last!
 
I met Bruce here on AH when he was looking for a taxidermist, I started doing all his work 12 -15 years ago and we became friends. His wife and my wife went on a photo safari to Kruger together, they came and stayed at our house a few times. I had the priveledge to mount many of his animals that you dont see often, puku, lesser kudu, gerenuk, grants and Roberts gazelle, Thompsons gazelle, sitatunga and many more common trophies. I had just got his bongo and a blue duiker at the shop and called him the day it arrived, he told me just to do shield mounts on them because he new he didnt have much time. I put them ahead of everthing else and shipped them 6 days later,he was only abe to have them about 2 weeks, I am glad he got to enjoy them for while. We planned a SA hunt together but scheduling didnt work out, he invited me to go fishing several time but I never made it, we always thought next year we would do it. Dont put off time with friends, I have memories but also regrets!
 
So sorry to hear this! I always enjoyed his posts.

Deepest condolences for family and friends, RIP Bruce.
 
Sorry to hear that. I always enjoyed Bruce’s contributions and hunt reports.
 
Sorry to hear that. Condolences to the family!
 
Sorry to hear that. My condolences to his family. He was always good to talk to on here
 
What shock, deepest condolences to his family and friends.
I didn’t know him except on the forum and a few personal messages back and forth.
He seemed to be a genuine good man.
RIP good sir!
 
Bruce spent some time in Shreveport a few years ago and we had him and his wife over for dinner. So sad to hear the news of his passing.

While Bruce was here, he got into fishing for catfish on the Red River. Bruce quickly made friends and was a fast learner.

gillettehunter

Post in thread 'Thanksgiving day catfish'

@lwaters, I am told it is indeed a blue catfish. I have only caught channel cats prior to this. Thanks
Bruce

 
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LivingTheDream said:
All,

It is with a very heavy heart to let the AH family know that Bruce Marshall aka @gillettehunter has passed away. I apologize in advance for probably not doing this post justice, Bruce was a great friend and an even better man.

I had the pleasure of hunting with Bruce on a few safaris, hunting Wyoming with him and spending time at his jewelry shop and with his family. His wonderful wife, who is an accomplished photographer, accompanied us in Tanzania, and I can remember thinking I hope that my wife and I still look at each other the way Bruce and Mary Ann did. You could tell the love they had for each other.

Bruce loved his kids and grandkids and would frequently send me pictures of their adventures, as much as Bruce loved hunting, his family was his rock and he was a role model to me on how to be a dad.

Bruce and I were suppose to hunt Cameroon together, but unfortunately life had other plans, but up until 2 weeks ago he was calling me and giving me advice on Krygyzstan, he never stopped caring about others and always had a positive attitude.

I like to think with the recent passing of Christophe Morio, who was Bruce's PH in Congo, that those two are already making plans to sit tonight.

As I get information such as the obituary and funeral information, I will share it here.

I know a lot of people here knew Bruce and he will be missed. May he Rest In Peace.

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A truly great man who was greatly respected!!! When I started hunting Africa he was so supportive with his help and encouragement! He will be missed!!!!!
 
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