Dr. Robert Martin Bruker , 1929-2015; Was Assistant to SIUE President Earl Lazerson
Dr. Robert Martin Bruker of Alton died June 5 in Godfrey.
Bruker was born Aug 8, 1929, in Louisville, Ky. He was 85.
He worked at SIUE from 1962-1989. In 1962, Bruker worked as the assistant registrar and an instructor in education. In 1967, he worked as the campus registrar and an instructor in education. In 1969, he was named registrar general. In 1972, Bruker advanced to director of admissions and associate professor in education. In 1980, he became the vice president for academic personnel administration. Finally in 1981, Bruker was promoted to assistant to SIUE President Earl Lazerson.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, June 29 at First Presbyterian Church in Edwardsville.
In honor of his late wife and her commitment to nursing education, donations in Bruker’s name may be made to the Jane Bruker Endowment Fund, in care of Lewis and Clark Community College Foundation, 5800 Godfrey Road, Godfrey, IL 62035.
Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.
A complete obituary is listed in The St. Louis Post-Dispatch.