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Memorial for Bruce B Cloud
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Born in Thomas, Ok on Feb. 15, 1920
Died Mar. 12, 2007 and resided in San Antonio, TX.
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| Visitation: |
Thursday, Mar. 15, 2007
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| ROSARY: |
Thursday, Mar. 15, 2007
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Friday, Mar. 16, 2007
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| Funeral Home: |
Porter Loring Mortuary
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| Cemetery: |
Holy Cross Cemetery
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Bruce B. Cloud died peacefully at home on Monday, March 12, 2007. He was 87. He was born on February 15, 1920 in Thomas, OK to Dudley R. Cloud and Lillian Sanders Cloud.
Mr. Cloud had a long, illustrious career in the construction industry, which spanned seven decades. A 1940 graduate of Texas A&M University, Mr. Cloud joined H.B. Zachry Company, earned the Professional Engineer designation, and participated in several industry groups.
He was a life member of the Associated General Contractors of Texas, a former director of the Highway and Heavy Branch, and served as President of the state organization in 1974.
At the national level, Mr. Cloud served on various AGC committees between 1968 and 1997. He was recognized as the “National Outstanding Committee Chairman” in 1997. He was a longtime member of the American Concrete Paving Association, and was President in 1976.
Mr. Cloud served on the boards of the Texas State Technological College Foundation and the Texas Engineering Extension Service. After a tour in the United States Army during World War II, Mr. Cloud joined his father Dudley R. Cloud & Son Construction for nearly 10 years.
He returned to the Zachry enterprise in 1955, and served as Executive Vice-President, President, Vice-Chairman, and Senior Corporate Adviser. Mr. Cloud also served on the Advisory Board of Directors of Capitol Aggregates, Ltd., a Zachry affiliate.
He retired from Zachry in 2003 after receiving his 50-year service award. Mr. Cloud was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia “Ginny” Dugan Cloud and his parents.
He is survived by his five children: Sheila Marie Cloud Kiselis, Karen Susan Cloud, Bruce Benjamin Cloud, Jr. and wife Vicky, Deborah Ann Cloud McKenzie, Ginna Cloud Treadwell and husband Fred; grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Tim Kiselis and daughter Tatum, Becky Padilla and children Hannah and Zach, Guy Padilla, M’lyssa Cloud and son Cory, Jacob Cloud, Tammy Mixon and daughter Destany, and Katelyn Treadwell; sisters and brothers-in-law: Bobbi & Brigadier General (Retired) Armin Puck and their children David and Patricia, and Peggy and Rod East.
Pallbearers for Mr. Cloud’s services will be: Zachary Padilla, Jacob Cloud, Guy Padilla, Tim Kiselis, David Zachry and Tom Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Jim Nelson, John Walsh, Bartell Zachry, Henry Cruz, Charles Ebrom, John Zachry, Rod East, Murray Johnston and Bob Engberg.
Very special thanks go to Sheila, Tim, and Lila Sousa for their constant care of “Pop” during these last few months. Also our sincere gratitude to Verna Taylor for her many years of continued support.
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