GUETZLOE, Bruce Alan 89, of Clearwater, died Aug. 14, 2013, at Morton Plant Hospital. He was born Jan. 22, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of the late R.P. and Mildred Guetzloe. Bruce is survived by his wife, Eleanor Carden Guetzloe; three children, Douglas of Orlando, Laura of St. Petersburg, and Peter of Clearwater; a sister, Mary Buck and her husband, John of Minneapolis, MN; daughter-in-law, Stacey Lewis Guetzloe; three grandchildren, Alexander, Jefferson, and Madison Guetzloe, of Orlando; and brother-in-law, Arthur Carden of Virginia Beach, VA. Bruce was a World War II Marine Corps pilot, who flew the Vought Corsair and was carrier-based, with Squadron VMF 452, in the Pacific Theater. He also flew both Corsairs and jet aircraft during the Korean conflict. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Bruce received his teacher's certification from University of South Florida and his master's degree from University of Florida. He taught high school sciences for many years in the Pinellas County School District, retiring in 1985. Bruce was an avid boatman and pilot, enjoying his days aboard his motorsailer, The Teragram, and in piloting ultralight aircraft.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on August 25, 2013
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on August 25, 2013
GUETZLOE, Bruce Alan 89, of Clearwater, died Aug. 14, 2013, at Morton Plant Hospital. He was born Jan. 22, 1924, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of the late R.P. and Mildred Guetzloe. Bruce is survived by his wife, Eleanor Carden Guetzloe; three children, Douglas of Orlando, Laura of St. Petersburg, and Peter of Clearwater; a sister, Mary Buck and her husband, John of Minneapolis, MN; daughter-in-law, Stacey Lewis Guetzloe; three grandchildren, Alexander, Jefferson, and Madison Guetzloe, of Orlando; and brother-in-law, Arthur Carden of Virginia Beach, VA. Bruce was a World War II Marine Corps pilot, who flew the Vought Corsair and was carrier-based, with Squadron VMF 452, in the Pacific Theater. He also flew both Corsairs and jet aircraft during the Korean conflict. After retiring from the Marine Corps, Bruce received his teacher's certification from University of South Florida and his master's degree from University of Florida. He taught high school sciences for many years in the Pinellas County School District, retiring in 1985. Bruce was an avid boatman and pilot, enjoying his days aboard his motorsailer, The Teragram, and in piloting ultralight aircraft.
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on August 25, 2013
Published in the Tampa Bay Times on August 25, 2013
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