Condolence From: Daniel E. Parks
Condolence: Bruce and I were classmates at Rowan Tech. I remember him as a dedicated student of fire protection. I am not surprised to read of his accomplishments in the NFPA.
Monday April 30, 2018
Condolence From: Nick Curtis
Condolence: Bruce Teele; what a delightful human being! A real man with a big heart, a bear trap mind, and a gigantic appetite for hard work, laughter, friendship, collaboration, orecchiette, 1996 Barolo and sommeliers who opened and served without resting the bottle. Marjorie, I lost the light of my life not long ago, so I have a small sense of the desperate pain you are bearing at this time of immense loss. But I assure you that the suffering that you and your wonderful guy shared for the last several years will evolve, instead, into a lot more great memories of shared adventures and good times together.
I was the Secretary for the first NFPA 1975, the first NFPA 1977 and the 2013 edition of NFPA 1971. Bruce was such a wonderful collaborator with gritty firefighters, nerdy lab types and even aggressive manufacturers looking for an “edge”. Everyone left feeling they were winners, and Standards were ultimately created that always advanced the safety of America’s heroes. The best there ever was! Rest easy Bruce. God Bless.
Sunday April 08, 2018
Condolence From: David Little
Condolence: We owe a lot to Bruce Teele. Bruce was critical to the success of the NFPA thermal imaging cameras standard that many of us worked many years to create. Without Bruce’s support, our standard would never have been possible. Today, thanks to Bruce, firefighters continue to benefit from added safety provided by equipment conforming to the many NFPA standards he was involved in. Over the years, I’ve personally come to know Bruce quite well. Many good memories. My fondest memories center on dinners with Bruce, Bobby Athanas, Bruce Varner, and others in Boston on the eve of the last day of an NFPA meeting. Always a fun time. We started to miss him the day he left NFPA. Today, we miss him even more. Take care Bruce, till we meet again.
David Little
Member NFPA ESE TC
Founding Member NFPA 1801 TIC Standard
CEO, ISG Infrasys (Retired)
Wednesday April 04, 2018
Condolence From: William Lambert
Condolence: On behalf of my wife Sandy and I, and also MSA Safety Company, in honor of Bruce, we have donated to the incredibly important Firefighter Cancer Support Network.
Monday April 02, 2018
Condolence From: Steve Miles
Condolence: Every fire fighter in the country carries a piece of Bruce Teele's legacy in the fine SCBA offered by all the manufacturers. Bruce was a fine leader of the respiratory protective equipment committee and through the years we all learned so much from him----especially how to get things done for the betterment of the guys and gals that make the hallways and open the bale on the nozzle.
You certainly left the fire service a much better and safer profession.
We will miss you, Steve
Monday April 02, 2018
Condolence From: Brenda Woodbury
Condolence: I took care of Bruce's mother when I was a NP at the North End Health Center in Boston.I was always impressed with the response,dedication & love Bruce & Margery gave her.I have never forgotten them.My condolences to you & your Family,Margery,I am sorry for your loss. God Bless you,Brenda Woodbury.
Sunday April 01, 2018
Condolence From: Bruce Varner
Condolence: To Marge and family my deepest sympathies and love for you. I truly share in your loss.
He was my other brother Bruce, whom I had the privilege and pleasure of knowing for over 45 years, counting him among my very closest friends. As others have already said, his dedication to the safety and welfare of firefighters was unparalleled. If he gave you a fire service fact it was unfailingly accurate. His fairness and firmness in working with the various committees was well established, he held both the manufacturers and the fire service accountable to improve the safety of firefighters. At the end of the work day Bruce knew the best Italian restaurants no matter where you were. If you were fortunate enough to travel with him to Switzerland, you had the ultimate tour guide. His legacy in the fire service is the tremendous improvements in Protective Clothing and Equipment and the firefighters who are safer because of his dedication.
Rest in peace my dear friend!
Sunday April 01, 2018
Condolence From: Gerard Mahoney
Condolence: On behalf of the men and women of the Cambridge Fire Department please accept my deepest sympathies on the passing of Bruce. In the late sixties and early seventies Bruce was a fixture on the fire ground and in the firehouse at Taylor Square. His dedication to the improvement of protective clothing for firefighters will always be remembered.
-Gerard E. Mahoney
Acting Chief of Department
Sunday April 01, 2018
Condolence From: Salisbury NC Fire Chief R.A. Parnell
Condolence: Our collective sympathy to the Teele family on the passing of Bruce. We remember Bruce from a reunion of Rowan Tech Fire Science grads that was held 20 or more years ago. We proudly watched him and his work at NFPA as he represented all of the Fire Tech classes at the highest level of our nation's fire services. Saddened to lose such a fine man, leader and firefighter!
Wednesday March 28, 2018
Condolence From: Chief Jon Goldman, LRMFA
Condolence: On behalf of the Lakes Region Mutual Fire Aid Association we offer our condolences on the passing of Bruce. Please know your family is in our thoughts and prayers at this time.
Tuesday March 27, 2018
