Since graduating from the University of Oregon, Bruce has been an instrumental figure in music education in the Lake Washington community and throughout Washington for nearly four decades.

He spent 30 years at Juanita High School, where he taught music and served in multiple leadership roles, including Director of Bands, Fine Arts Department Chair, Activities Director, and Leadership Class instructor. His teaching also extended to piano, music theory, and the history of popular music, reaching countless students and inspiring future musicians.

Bruce’s impact extended well beyond the classroom. He served the Washington Music Educators Association (WMEA) as Secretary/Treasurer, President-Elect, President, and Past President, and also held leadership roles with the Washington unit of the International Association of Jazz Educators.

His contributions have been widely recognized. Honors include the Golden Acorn Award, Kirkland Rotary Outstanding Educator, Journal American “Mr. Holland” recognition, and twice being named Kirkland Teacher of the Year. He has been inducted into the Washington Music Educators Association Hall of Fame and the Northwest Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame, and was named WMEA/WIAA Music Educator of the Year as well as NFHS Outstanding Music Educator for Section 8, which encompasses six states in the Northwest.

Following his teaching career, Bruce joined the WMEA staff as Student Events Coordinator, overseeing the selection and execution of All-State and All-Northwest honor groups and managing the WIAA/WMEA State Solo and Ensemble Contest. He also mentors educators in contest management, provides technology support and rules interpretation, and serves as a university supervisor for student teachers while facilitating coursework at Central Washington University.

Throughout his career, Bruce has distinguished himself as both a mentor and leader. He has consistently used music as a vehicle for student growth, leaving a powerful and lasting impact on music education across the Pacific Northwest.

Greg began his 30-year career with the Seattle School District as the Garfield High School Girls Track and Field Head Coach in 1972.

His Garfield teams went on to win eight State Championships, including five consecutive titles from 1981–85, and consistently contended for league and state honors. The 1983 Garfield 800m relay team still holds the 4A State Meet record (1:39.12). While under his leadership, Garfield athletes also set State Meet records in the 400m relay (47.05), 400m dash (54.34), and 100m hurdles (13.71). Over the course of his career, Greg coached 38 individual State Champions.

His coaching excellence was recognized with multiple honors, including Girls Track Coach of the Year by the Washington State Track and Field Coaches Association (1997), KingCo Coach of the Year (2001), and induction into the Washington State Track and Field Coaches Hall of Fame (2003).

Beyond his coaching career, Greg has continued to support high school athletics through his work in the Seattle School District Athletic Office. His lasting impact as a coach and mentor remains an inspiration for Garfield student-athletes and the wider Washington track and field community.