Former Bonneville, Hubbard Head Bruce Reese Passes

Bruce Reese

Former BONNEVILLE INTERNATIONAL and HUBBARD RADIO leader BRUCE REESE has passed away. As BONNEVILLE President from 1996-2010, BONNEVILLE stations won more than 40 CRYSTAL and MARCONI AWARDS from the NAB. He then segued to the Pres./CEO post at HUBBARD RADIO. He held the spot until 2014, when he became an advisor to the company. He has also served as the NAB Chair of the Joint Radio and Television Boards and as a ASSOCIATED PRESS Director.

"NAB and the entire broadcast industry is saddened to hear of the passing of our friend and former BONNEVILLE Pres. BRUCE REESE," NAB Pres./CEO GORDON SMITH said. "BRUCE's accomplishments in broadcasting -- former NAB Joint Board Chair, former National Radio Award Winner and chair of the NAB Education Foundation -- were surpassed only by his commitment to charity and community service. Broadcasting is a better business and the world was a better place because of my friend BRUCE REESE."

REESE is survived by his wife LU ANN, their seven children, four daughters-in-law, two sons-in law, and twelve grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have yet to be announced.

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