Biography: BC-BLB
Bruce White
Bruce White (email), BC-BLB, moved from Framingham, Massachusetts, to Maryland in 1978 to begin a 30-year teaching career at Gallaudet University. He served in numerous faculty capacities, including two terms as department chairperson, and was awarded Professor Emeritus status in 2009. His academic interests were Victorian literature and the American Progressive era, particularly the periodical writings of Elbert Hubbard. He and Barbara, a professor of social work at Gallaudet, live in University Park, and their daughter is studying to become a sign language interpreter.
An advocate for volunteerism, Bruce served an elected term as a library trustee in his hometown from 1975 to 1978, was appointed to stand-by Local and Civilian Review Boards of the Selective Service System from 1983 to 1997, and was elected a town council member in 2001 and 2003.
After learning about the Coast Guard Auxiliary in a safe boating class, he joined in 2005 and has served in various Flotilla capacities, including FC. He is a qualified boat crew member and participates in VE, PA, and other activities in both Delaware and Maryland, and volunteers on special projects at CG Headquarters. He has enjoyed being underway on his stern drive cruiser on the Chesapeake in the West River area and plans to continue boating in Delaware.