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Bruce Michael Florine
Born: 8/8/1959
Died: 9/30/2011
Age: 52
Community: Chicago, IL
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FLORINE, Bruce M. - Of Chicago, formerly of Flint, age 52, died Friday, September 30, 2011 in Berrien County, Michigan. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 5, 2011
at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 402 South Ballenger Hwy, Flint, Pastor Steven R. Maske officiating.
Cremation will take place following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made directed to St. Paul Lutheran Endowment Fund.
Visitation 6-8p.m. Monday and 1-4p.m. and 6-8p.m. Tuesday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint. Bruce will be at the church 10a.m. Wednesday until the time of the service.
Bruce was born in Flint on August 8, 1959, the son of Robert and Shirley (Scott) Florine. He graduated from Carman High School, Class of 1977 and received his Bachelors Degree in Entertainment Management and Vocal Music from Oakland University in 1982. Bruce was a board member of the Streeterville Organization of Active Residents, (SOAR) until he recently resigned his seat on the board so his consulting firm, Madison Collective, could perform marketing and sponsorship work for SOAR. He was also a consultant to The PGA of America and was working on preparations for the Ryder Cup, the most prestigious tournament in international golf that will be held in the Chicago area next year. Bruce was instrumental in recent promotional events for the tournament, including a spectacular event involving Ryder Cup Captains Davis Love III and Jose Maria Olazabal hitting seven-iron shots from the 16th floor of Trump Tower to a makeshift target on a barge in the Chicago River. A kind and caring man, Bruce was particularly excited about the philanthropic opportunities presented by the Ryder Cup. He was working closely with Ronald McDonald House of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, and the PGA Foundation on a number of projects to benefit the two organizations and support them in their charitable missions. He loved music, his family and his dog, Madison. Surviving are parents, Robert and Shirley Florine of Swartz Creek;
brother, David (Sharon) Florine of Hickory, NC;
sisters, Linda (Ronald) Bleck of Whitewater, WI and Bethany Florine of Flint; uncles, Howard (Mary Ann) Florine of Elk Grove, IL, Robert (Eileen) Scott of Grand Blanc; aunt, Janet (Roger) Erickson of Woodbury, MN; nieces and nephews, Sara (Corey) Green, Katie (James) Hueseman, Jacob (Kim) Florine, Aaron Bleck, Jason Bleck; great nephews, Malachi and Isaiah Green, Joshua and Caleb Hueseman; and many cousins, special friends and colleagues in the golf community. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert W. Florine. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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6-8pm Monday
1-4 & 6-8pm Tuesday |
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| Funeral Service |
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10/5/2011 |
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11:00 AM |
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Swartz Funeral Home
402 South Ballenger Highway
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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Pastor Steven R. Maske |
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