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Donald Wilson Bruner ’42

Donald Wilson Bruner ’42, May 16, 2005, in Portland. Donald attended 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ for two years before serving in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II. He received the Bronze Star. In 1946, he earned a BA in liberal arts from the University of Illinois; and then completed an MEd from the University of Oregon in 1948 and an EdD from Columbia University in 1950. His career as a school principal brought him to Portland to Abernathy School, James John School, and Kellogg Middle School. Survivors include his wife Marilyn Howell, whom he married in 1967, a son and daughter, two stepsons and step daughters, 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a brother.

Appeared in 91²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ magazine: November 2005