Brenda and I were deeply saddened and shocked as many of you were to read the disturbing announcement of Bruce Landau's untimely passing this morning. Words can not express the deep sense of tremendous loss and the sympathetic ache in my heart I have for his soul-mate wife, Eilleen, and for the empty hole that will remain within the chip collecting community forever. This club will never be the same without Bruce.

Bruce was truly one of the early pioneers in this hobby and THE MOST respected chipper I've ever had the pleasure of knowing, barring none. He was a big part of my life when the CC & GTCC was initially formed in 1988 and throughout his term of office as Treasurer of the club and up until the present. He was a trusted good-natured and generous friend to everyone who ever met him. I still can't believe that he's gone.

Bruce possesed a rare gifted gregarious personality, that upon meeting him for the very first time you would immediately like him and instinctively know that he was a good person. The guy who would give you the proverbial shirt off his back and always asked if he could do more. He was truly an amazing man. The world would be such a nicer and friendlier place to live if there were more Bruce Landaus living in it.

Rest in peace my good friend. I shall miss you and your warm ever-present smile, your quick-wit and funny stories dearly!

God bless you Eileen, Bruce's loyal and adoring wife. You were an inspiration to Bruce and you played a huge part in developing his wide-spread friendship and trust with others.