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cheryl smiley
9:48 pm on September 15, 2010 Permalink
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Thank you for this! He was a gracious boy, full of life. My boys loved swimming with him and being in the Jazz Band with him. Love you Cameron. RIP
NANCY LALLY
12:24 am on September 16, 2010 Permalink
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Cam was a GREAT friend to my son, Trevor Lally and to Mac Mombello, as the three most recently, amongst their many years of swimming, captained the 2009-2010 Staples Swim Team. The amount of fun they had in and out of the water with their teammates and coaches was such a pleasure to witness. I have so many pictures of Cam playing the trumpet in his speedo at home meets, making silly faces and smiling his Jim Carey smile, coming out of the water with the craziest hair styles, and the most recent photos are hilarious pictures of Trevor buzzing Cam’s hair for States at our house, along with Nick Pulvino, Scott Fedor and Mac Mombello, all crammed in one bathroom laughing hysterically with Cam.
I hope that his family finds comfort knowing that Cam touched so many lives in the short time he lived. He had passion about everything he did and his huge and bright smile expressed his spirit for life. May that spirit help his family, during their time of mourning.
God Bless the Bruce Family most importantly and all of Cam’s friends, relatives, teachers, fellow musicians and coaches.
“Cam, we will mourn for the loss of your life, but we will celebrate the life you lived so passionately. Thank you for your friendship and may you Rest In Peace. Like I mentioned on my Facebook, your smile will make heaven even brighter.”
Nancy Lally
Avery Watterworth
4:49 pm on September 16, 2010 Permalink
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Cameron was a great friend, captain, swimmer, musician, and role model. I can only hope that I live a life that was as influential and successful as his. He was an inspiration to me and will continue to live on in my memory forever. I miss you Cam.
Love,
Avery
Cory Bacon
5:28 pm on September 16, 2010 Permalink
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Cam,
through the memories that we share from music to swim i will never forget. You leadership, musicianship, and most importantly friendship will stay with me forever. i will always remember the 6 years that we spent together through jazz and countless hours of swim. you will always be remember and i will us you drive and skill to only improve myself. Rest in peace forever and always and may you stay forever young.
Love,
Bacon
Doug Marchetti
7:45 pm on September 16, 2010 Permalink
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Our thoughts and prayers are with Cam’s family, friends, and teammates at this most difficult time.
Doug Marchetti
Norwalk/McMahon Boys Swim Team
Matt Wisher
9:53 pm on September 16, 2010 Permalink
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Cam,
You’ve been a role model to me ever since I was a freshman. You were somebody too look up to on the swim team and guided me through my freshman and sophomore years. You were a great captain and person. There was never a time when you were not cheering and trying to help out your teammates. You will always be remembered.
Love,
Matt
David Katter
12:24 am on September 17, 2010 Permalink
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Cam,
I didn’t know you for a long time, but I’ll never forget what you did for me. Despite the fact that I never swam in a race with you, never scored a varsity point, and was not nearly good enough to warrant your attention, you always found the time to talk to me. You explained how the meets worked, taught me how to do drills, and essentially taught me how to swim in captain’s practices. I’ll never forget the kindness you showed me, or the example you set for me. Thank you for everything, you won’t be forgotten.
David
Michael Goodgame
7:55 pm on September 17, 2010 Permalink
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Cam,
You were one of the people I truly looked up to throughout my high school career. You were always the voice of reason, the one who would make sure everyone else was happy and taken care of, and the one that kept the team in good spirits. You set the highest of standards for the younger kids on the team, and I will carry what I’ve learned from you into this, my senior year on the team. I can only hope to be half of the person you were. You showed me how to respect everyone around me, and there are few lessons more important than that. Know that you will be remembered and missed sorely by everyone that had the fortune to be involved with you in life. Thanks, Cam.
Although i was not a close friend to Cameron, I remembered him as the most spirited, encouraging, and amiable member on our team. His musical talent, passion for movies, and outstanding academic/athletic achievements have always impressed and inspired me. I once said to myself “Wow, Cameron is going to become something in the future”;however, when I read the shocking news I was not only depressed but also disappointed that this world had to lose such a young talent. Rest in peace Cameron, and i also wish the best luck to the future of Cameron’s family.
Jeffrey Schare
8:46 pm on September 19, 2010 Permalink
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Cameron lived his life like swimming an Individual Medley. He was talented in a wide variety of arenas and successful at making them all work together. His “butterfly leg” was his high achievement in academics. His “backstroke leg” was his talents in the musical field. His “breastroke leg” was his prowess in the pool. His “freestyle leg” was his involvement with family and the community. It takes a special individual to have the drive to achieve at a high level in all of these areas and this was natural to Cameron. I miss you man – your bright smile and that spiky, chlorinated hair. I’m going to miss hearing about how much fun and continued success you would have enjoyed at college and in life. Staples swimming has lost one of the finest young men to ever represent us.
Ronald Wimer
12:35 am on September 22, 2010 Permalink
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I ran into Cameron in the lobby of the Staples High School pool last January. I expected him to say cheerily, “Hi Mr. Wimer,” as he always did when he saw me. Instead he came over to talk. “I feel like I’m not doing enough for the ‘Swim for Haiti,” he said. “What more can I do to help?”
I told him that he shouldn’t worry. His mother, Mrs. Wimer and I had everything under control. I didn’t want to tell him the whole truth, because I thought it might inflate his ego. (How silly. You could never inflate Cameron’s ego. He was always humble.)
Cameron had already given all that I wanted: his name and support. Because of his encouragement and the respect that he engendered, scores of Staples swimmers participated in “Swim for Haiti” and they raised tens of thousands of dollars for Save the Children. For that, Peggy and I will always be grateful.
My family and I heard Cameron perform at concerts. I saw him at swim meets throughout Connecticut. I ran into him at Staples and the Westport Weston Family Y. I talked to him at social functions. But I really barely knew him. Nevertheless, I will never forget Cameron’s leadership and maturity. He truly was a gentleman. I feel privileged to have crossed his path.
cheryl smiley 9:48 pm on September 15, 2010 Permalink |
Thank you for this! He was a gracious boy, full of life. My boys loved swimming with him and being in the Jazz Band with him. Love you Cameron. RIP
NANCY LALLY 12:24 am on September 16, 2010 Permalink |
Cam was a GREAT friend to my son, Trevor Lally and to Mac Mombello, as the three most recently, amongst their many years of swimming, captained the 2009-2010 Staples Swim Team. The amount of fun they had in and out of the water with their teammates and coaches was such a pleasure to witness. I have so many pictures of Cam playing the trumpet in his speedo at home meets, making silly faces and smiling his Jim Carey smile, coming out of the water with the craziest hair styles, and the most recent photos are hilarious pictures of Trevor buzzing Cam’s hair for States at our house, along with Nick Pulvino, Scott Fedor and Mac Mombello, all crammed in one bathroom laughing hysterically with Cam.
I hope that his family finds comfort knowing that Cam touched so many lives in the short time he lived. He had passion about everything he did and his huge and bright smile expressed his spirit for life. May that spirit help his family, during their time of mourning.
God Bless the Bruce Family most importantly and all of Cam’s friends, relatives, teachers, fellow musicians and coaches.
“Cam, we will mourn for the loss of your life, but we will celebrate the life you lived so passionately. Thank you for your friendship and may you Rest In Peace. Like I mentioned on my Facebook, your smile will make heaven even brighter.”
Nancy Lally
Avery Watterworth 4:49 pm on September 16, 2010 Permalink |
Cameron was a great friend, captain, swimmer, musician, and role model. I can only hope that I live a life that was as influential and successful as his. He was an inspiration to me and will continue to live on in my memory forever. I miss you Cam.
Love,
Avery
Cory Bacon 5:28 pm on September 16, 2010 Permalink |
Cam,
through the memories that we share from music to swim i will never forget. You leadership, musicianship, and most importantly friendship will stay with me forever. i will always remember the 6 years that we spent together through jazz and countless hours of swim. you will always be remember and i will us you drive and skill to only improve myself. Rest in peace forever and always and may you stay forever young.
Love,
Bacon
Doug Marchetti 7:45 pm on September 16, 2010 Permalink |
Our thoughts and prayers are with Cam’s family, friends, and teammates at this most difficult time.
Doug Marchetti
Norwalk/McMahon Boys Swim Team
Matt Wisher 9:53 pm on September 16, 2010 Permalink |
Cam,
You’ve been a role model to me ever since I was a freshman. You were somebody too look up to on the swim team and guided me through my freshman and sophomore years. You were a great captain and person. There was never a time when you were not cheering and trying to help out your teammates. You will always be remembered.
Love,
Matt
David Katter 12:24 am on September 17, 2010 Permalink |
Cam,
I didn’t know you for a long time, but I’ll never forget what you did for me. Despite the fact that I never swam in a race with you, never scored a varsity point, and was not nearly good enough to warrant your attention, you always found the time to talk to me. You explained how the meets worked, taught me how to do drills, and essentially taught me how to swim in captain’s practices. I’ll never forget the kindness you showed me, or the example you set for me. Thank you for everything, you won’t be forgotten.
David
Michael Goodgame 7:55 pm on September 17, 2010 Permalink |
Cam,
You were one of the people I truly looked up to throughout my high school career. You were always the voice of reason, the one who would make sure everyone else was happy and taken care of, and the one that kept the team in good spirits. You set the highest of standards for the younger kids on the team, and I will carry what I’ve learned from you into this, my senior year on the team. I can only hope to be half of the person you were. You showed me how to respect everyone around me, and there are few lessons more important than that. Know that you will be remembered and missed sorely by everyone that had the fortune to be involved with you in life. Thanks, Cam.
Love,
Goodgame
Sikan 8:04 pm on September 17, 2010 Permalink |
Although i was not a close friend to Cameron, I remembered him as the most spirited, encouraging, and amiable member on our team. His musical talent, passion for movies, and outstanding academic/athletic achievements have always impressed and inspired me. I once said to myself “Wow, Cameron is going to become something in the future”;however, when I read the shocking news I was not only depressed but also disappointed that this world had to lose such a young talent. Rest in peace Cameron, and i also wish the best luck to the future of Cameron’s family.
Jeffrey Schare 8:46 pm on September 19, 2010 Permalink |
Cameron lived his life like swimming an Individual Medley. He was talented in a wide variety of arenas and successful at making them all work together. His “butterfly leg” was his high achievement in academics. His “backstroke leg” was his talents in the musical field. His “breastroke leg” was his prowess in the pool. His “freestyle leg” was his involvement with family and the community. It takes a special individual to have the drive to achieve at a high level in all of these areas and this was natural to Cameron. I miss you man – your bright smile and that spiky, chlorinated hair. I’m going to miss hearing about how much fun and continued success you would have enjoyed at college and in life. Staples swimming has lost one of the finest young men to ever represent us.
Ronald Wimer 12:35 am on September 22, 2010 Permalink |
I ran into Cameron in the lobby of the Staples High School pool last January. I expected him to say cheerily, “Hi Mr. Wimer,” as he always did when he saw me. Instead he came over to talk. “I feel like I’m not doing enough for the ‘Swim for Haiti,” he said. “What more can I do to help?”
I told him that he shouldn’t worry. His mother, Mrs. Wimer and I had everything under control. I didn’t want to tell him the whole truth, because I thought it might inflate his ego. (How silly. You could never inflate Cameron’s ego. He was always humble.)
Cameron had already given all that I wanted: his name and support. Because of his encouragement and the respect that he engendered, scores of Staples swimmers participated in “Swim for Haiti” and they raised tens of thousands of dollars for Save the Children. For that, Peggy and I will always be grateful.
My family and I heard Cameron perform at concerts. I saw him at swim meets throughout Connecticut. I ran into him at Staples and the Westport Weston Family Y. I talked to him at social functions. But I really barely knew him. Nevertheless, I will never forget Cameron’s leadership and maturity. He truly was a gentleman. I feel privileged to have crossed his path.
- Ronald