Bruce N.G.P. Marks

Bruce N.G.P. Marks, AKA to his family as BooBoo Here is what we would like you to know about Bruce. In this life, Bruce had five great loves: 1) His true love was his wife, Kimberly. Once, while traveling in SE Asia, a man had a motorcycle accident and his motorcycle landed on Kim. Bruce turned into a literal Superman and tossed both the man and the motorcycle off Kim. However, he was perhaps most heroic in his daily acts, noticing and taking care of the little things in life. This is the kind of love Bruce role modeled for many. 2) His dogs. While everyone always thought it was his wife who was animal crazed, it was Bruce who spent his life accumulating dogs and always had one sitting in his lap or zipped into his jacket. 3) His Ducks. Bruce loved nothing more than a blow out Duck game, where the Ducks completely crushed the other team. 4) Golfing, especially if there was a bet involved. 5) Whiskey and wine. In his life, Bruce was most proud of his children, who were also some of his best friends, including his son-in-law. Of all his numerous professional accomplishments, he found his most fulfilling job was being “The Manny” to his grandchildren. He believed his grandchildren were the best at any and everything, despite any contradicting evidence. Bruce was the most competitive person you ever met, not even giving an inch in a card game to his own mother when she was in her 80s. He had the most fun when he was travelling or camping, or driving down a back road, although it always took prodding to get him to take those gravel roads. Bruce never missed an opportunity to treat everyone to ice cream. Bruce loved babies, who would immediately calm and fall asleep on his steady, strong chest. Bruce was the rock to many in his life. He was a masterful communicator. He had this gift for choosing the right words at the right time—whether it was a story, a lesson, or a joke, he knew how to connect with people. He didn’t just speak, he made you feel heard and understood. Bruce valued honesty and authenticity. He accepted people for who they were. He believed in doing the right thing, even when it was the more difficult path. If you can learn something from him, it is to love all the parts of yourself, even the parts you are afraid no one will love. He would wish for those that cared about him that you: Show up for people when they are having a hard time; Support people’s dreams; Take the risks that scare you; and Spend more time doing hedonistic, fun things. A celebration of Bruce's life will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at Ace's Bar at Chinook Winds, 3245 NE 50th Street in Lincoln City, OR 97367. Guests are encouraged to wear their Duck gear (of favorite team gear). Guests are invited to share and listen to stories about Bruce, have a drink and cheer in his honor. Ace's will be sure to have the Duck's game on. In Memory Bruce loved sitting on his porch, having a drink, and watching whales. For those who would like to make a gift in Bruce’s honor, please consider a donation to Ekalaa Alliance or the Oregon Shores Alliance to support ocean wildlife conservation. Elakha Alliance https://www.elakhaalliance.org/donate/ Oregon Shores Alliance https://oregonshores.org/donate/

Bruce N.G.P. Marks

November 20, 1958 - September 7, 2025