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- Fond memories of Iain while I was working in Admin at QAC. Always a gentleman and he loved a chat. I enjoyed catching up with him on several occasions over the years and at the UQGPSA Gold Coast Re-Union Lunches. I learnt a lot about Iain's life while listening to the Eulogy including the surprising mention that he was an Elvis fan. Our thoughts and prayers have been with Morag and all the Bruce families - Iain will be fondly remembered by many who knew him at QAC & UQ Gatton during his many years as a staff member (1960-1996). Julie Reid
- Please accept my sympathies on Iain's passing. I came to know Iain when we both worked at QAC, where our academic interests overlapped and where we both lived on the campus. Iain was a highly respected colleague -- his advice on statistics was valued by all including myself, and his musical ability and contribution was also much appreciated. May he rest in peace, warmly remembered.
- Morag and family, I offer my condolences on the loss of Iain. I have fond memories of the time we worked together at Gatton. I am sorry that I was not able to be with you this morning to celebrate Iain's life but I am afraid the ravages of time are catching up with me also and I was not able to make the trip from the Sunshine Coast to Toowoomba and return in one day. However, I was able to watch the livestream of this most fitting tribute him. May he Rest in Peace.
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- May you rest in peaceand rise in glory.
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- A compilation of replies to Facebook pages of Pipe Bands Queensland and the Queensland Highland Pipers SocietyMyra Laurenson: I remember Iain very well from the Piping Society and as a Judge. Chris and l had a lovely conversation with him a few years back at an Isla Grant concert in Tweed RSL.I also have a set of Smallpipes that Iain made for Peter Burrows that were gifted to me from Peter for my 40th Birthday. RIP Iain. Condolences to Morag and family.Mark Piob McKenzie: A gentleman and major loss of knowledge of a Ceol MorRobyn MacGregor: Another legend gone. So sad❤️❤️ condolences to Morag and family.Alastair McInnes: An adornment to our art and cultureDavid Gray: A true gentleman. Condolences to the familyAlex Hood: Peace be with you Iain Bruce. Thank you for the advice in piping years ago. May your legacy live on 🙏Sandra Supranowicz: I always found Iain and Doreen two of the nicest people I have ever met. Iain was a true gentleman. He will be sadly missed in the piping world.Dennis Browning: An absolute gentlemanSam Young: Very sad news indeed. I was privileged to have known and spend many great times with Ian I the late 70’s and 80’s in Brisbane. I great friend and piper. You will be sadly missed. R.I.P. Iain. 🙏🙏🙏Rob Baker: stayed many times at our house in Maclean, a lovely kind manSandy Dalziel: Iain, Your knowledge and ability to effectively impart it to myself and my students was invaluable. Your ‘human’ support as they ventured into the competitive and recital formats is an example to all of us supporting youth on their life journey’s. Rest In Peace.Harry Bolton: Fond memories of Iain. RIPMatt Supranowicz: Sorry to hear this. Iain was formative for my piping and I really enjoyed our lengthy teach-ins down at Tugun. Very generous with time and knowledge.Steven Clark: RIPGraham Hardy: A lovely man who totally loved his craft. He will be sadly missed as will his stories!Buzz Ennis: A thorough gentleman and a great loss to the Piping community.Roddy S Macdonald: A lovely and highly respected and knowledgeable gentlemanBrett Tidswell: Very sad news indeed. Iain was a gentleman and a true piping icon. He will be missed.Terry Power: good onya mate you look very proud in your kilt . Terry Power
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- Vale Iain BruceFormer President of the Queensland Highland Pipers Society (1971-74) and author of "Silver Chanters", the story of the first 25 years of the Society, published in 1990, Iain was a Queensland Piper of note.He was taught first by the legendary Jimmy Lawrie, turn-cock at the water tower at Paddington and the most notable piping teacher in Brisbane in the pre and post WWII era. Later Iain received extensive tuition in Piobaireachd from Donald MacKinnon, who had a Scottish piping pedigree second to none.Iain went on to become a significant solo competitor and also played in top Brisbane bands such as the Red Hackle and the Queensland Irish in their heydays. He was also a respected judge of solo playing, both light music and Piobaireachd, and Pipe Bands.With all of that Iain was a fine friend to many in the piping world, a source of wise counsel and a great source of knowledge about the Great Highland Bagpipe and its music.He also had a successful career as a lecturer and later a Professor at the University of Queensland at its Lawes campus.Iain died on 6 June in Toowoomba and his funeral will be at St Theresa's Parish Centre, 55 Curzon Street, Toowoomba, on Monday 15 June at 11, followed by interment at the Garden of Remembrance. He was 87 years old. Our thoughts are with his daughter Morag and her family at this time. Iain's wife Doreen, who was also an important figure in Queensland piping circles as an administrator, predeceased him by many years.Alex McConnell
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- Sincere condolences to all of Ian's Family. Ian taught me Statistics at Gatton College in the early Seventies. Then in the mid-Eighties, Ian helped me with agricultural database searches. Ian appeared to me as a wizard, totally at home in the new world of computers as well as in the mysterious world on mathematics and statistical analysis. Also, his bagpipe playing matched what seemed to be his joyful, Celtic nature. Go to God, Ian. You left good impressions on many students. Cheers, Peter Jacobson.
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