I have heard the words mentor , friend , teacher and father to describe this great man we called Bruno . However , I would have to use the word Godfather . He was wise beyond words . He was compassionate when appropriate , he was tough when required , he loved through his actions and relationships . He listened with intense focus and answered with simple sage words . He defined the word humble and gave grace to others . His message to all of us is to keep going even after his passing .
Offered by Dan Springer , Undersheriff , Gallatin County Sheriff ' s Office , Bozeman , Montana
Bruno was on the West Coast teaching . The class was in the vicinity of Berkeley and we brought our recruits from the academy to participate in his class . I asked him that morning what he was doing for lunch and if he wouldn ’ t mind breaking bread with our recruits . He gracefully accepted without hesitation . This memory was captured by BC Conant in the photo ( behind / above ).
Bruno was a mentor to many . And in turn they are mentors to so many more . His impact was and will continue to be exponential . I am grateful for the classes I took , the discussions I was a part of and the experiences I was able to have with Bruno . And I am thankful to him for mentoring those who now mentor me .
Dave Sprague Berkeley Fire Department President , FireNuggets , Inc .