Robert Bruce"" Bullock, Lt. Col, Ret.

BULLOCK_Robert "Bruce" Bullock, Lt Col, ret., 75, a resident of Rio Rancho and Albuquerque since 1972, died Monday, January 19, 2009. Bruce was born May 7, 1933 in Stillwater, OK, the son of George Addison and Bess (Lineberry) Bullock. As a child, Bruce had the great fortune to grow up on Philmont Boy Scout Ranch near Cimarron, NM, where his father was the Director of Scouting. He learned to love and respect the beauty of the great outdoors as a young cowboy and a Boy Scout. His experiences certainly helped prepare him for his years as an infantry leader in Vietnam. Bruce was a graduate of Cimarron High School and the Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical College. After he graduated from Oklahoma A & M College, he did graduate studies in geology and worked for uranium mines owned by Charles Stien in Moab, UT. He served in the U S Army for 27 years during which time he completed two combat tours of duty and was awarded the Bronze Star, the Cross of Gallantry for Valor, and numerous other combat medals including the Combat Infantry Badge. Between tours, he taught R.O.T.C. at Woffard College in Spartanburg, SC. Bruce moved to Albuquerque in 1972 where he met and married Charlotte Dutchman in 1976. After his retirement from the service, Bruce started an antique restoration business that he operated until 1987. After that, he and Charlotte enjoyed traveling throughout the states and all four corners of the world. His main hobbies were collecting stamps from pre-WWII Germany through its post-war years and golfing. He wintered in Desert Hot Springs, CA where the golf course was outside his front porch. He was a member of the Stamp Clubs both in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho as well as the American Philatelic Society. Bruce is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte Dutchman Bullock; his sister, Martha Collaer of Amarillo, TX; children, Susan Willard, Ann Misra and husband Guru all of Tuscaloosa, AL, Charlene Dutchman, Arlington, TX, Janelle Durant and husband Joe of Elko, NV, Anne Brane and husband Brad of Rio Rancho, Claire Wheeler and husband Ron of Arlington, TX, George Dutchman and wife Glenda "Red" of Albuquerque, Robert Dutchman and wife Diana of Corrales. Bruce is also survived by his grandchildren; Elizabeth and Natalee Willard, Taylor Kelling, Annie and Jack Wheeler, and Hailey Dutchman. A Celebration of Bruce's life will be held 3:00 pm Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, 4310 Sara Road and Meadowlark Lane in Rio Rancho with Pastor Bob Guido officiating. Interment with military honors will be 11:00 am Friday, January 23, 2009 at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, New Mexico Affiliate, 525 San Pedro Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Funeral arrangements are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124 (505) 892-9920