Sad News: Bruce Dorskind Died

[sbfinley]

It's interesting to hear about the other side of Bruce. I never met him nor did I have any dealings him so the only Bruce I knew was the cartoonish figure that he sometimes played here, and boy did he play it well. Honestly, to hear that it was more act than reality is fitting closure. 62 is too young. My condolences to his friends and family and R.I.P.

[ethicsprof]

my condolences to family and friends.
no matter what occurs here and there on this board, it is always sad
to lose one of our own.
rest in peace, bruce.

barry

[WhenItWasAHobby]

Originally Posted by ethicsprof

my condolences to family and friends.
no matter what occurs here and there on this board, it is always sad
to lose one of our own.
rest in peace, bruce.

barry

Well said and I echo your words and thoughts regarding Bruce.

[barrysloate]

I am really happy to see the outpouring of kind words on this thread. I posted it with a bit of trepidation this morning, knowing there were many who Bruce fought with on the board. But everyone is stepping up to the plate for him and I think that's great. He was a very bright person with a tremendous amount of hobby knowledge. He just didn't always seem to get along with everyone. What can you do.

Let me share a memory, hopefully others will have some too. Bruce was always very generous handing out tickets to baseball games, as he typically bought season tickets every year. In 1988 (I realize now I met him before 1990) he took me to one of the Mets-Dodgers playoff games at Shea Stadium. It was Game 4, a 12 inning contest that went well past four hours. And during nearly the whole game, it was pouring rain. So here were the two of us, in cold October weather, sitting under two umbrellas, still getting soaking wet for more than four hours, watching a playoff game, talking baseball, and having a great time. That is a day I won't easily forget.

I'll miss you Bruce.

[bigtrain]

Sorry to hear of Bruce's passing. I enjoyed his posts and respected his passion for the hobby even though he insulted me on more than one occasion.

[Cardboard Junkie]

I'm sorry deh died. dave.

[Zach Wheat]

Well said Barry. RIP Bruce.

[4815162342]

62 is way too young - that's exactly my father's age. My prayers are with the family he left behind.

"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away." -- James 4:14

[Edwolf1963]

I never knew the man, we've never met. Have come to know him only in name through reading his posts over the last few years - always interesting if not controversial at times. Certainly respected his passion and knowledge of the hobby. A sense of loss, sad to hear of his passing.

[DeafSports]

RIP Bruce.

He's one of most respect collector out there. He take this hobby very seriously. I met him at Chicago few years ago as he tried to talk to me when I had few N172 Hoy on me. I told him that I was deaf and didnt understand him, he took notepad/pen and asking me about those stuff and we end up chat for good 20 minutes. That something I will always remember. He got a big collection out and hopefully would be out display for us eventually.

Best,
Danny

[botn]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I am really happy to see the outpouring of kind words on this thread. I posted it with a bit of trepidation this morning, knowing there were many who Bruce fought with on the board. But everyone is stepping up to the plate for him and I think that's great. He was a very bright person with a tremendous amount of hobby knowledge. He just didn't always seem to get along with everyone. What can you do.

Barry, regardless of what took place with Bruce here on the board, in private emails and PMs, as was the case with me, it is safe to say that none of us wished for Bruce's demise. I am glad to hear from some who knew him outside of Net54 that he was nothing like how he came across on the board.

Greg

[wonkaticket]

Originally Posted by botn

Barry, regardless of what took place with Bruce here on the board, in private emails and PMs, as was the case with me, it is safe to say that none of us wished for Bruce's demise. I am glad to hear from some who knew him outside of Net54 that he was nothing like how he came across on the board.

Greg

+1

I only plan on making fun of Greg after he goes, all of the time.

[h2oya311]

Sad to hear this new.

It's interesting that this is the first I heard of him (err...them) being a totally different person in real life. Bruce was completely misunderstood. It just goes to show how impressionable we are to everyones cyber-alter-egos. Often the slightest "tone" of an e-mail or a post can rub me the wrong way, even if the person behind the computer is the nicest person around. Glad to hear he was much different in person...I always thought he was a grumpy old man, but it sounds like he just wanted to stir the pot.

RIP Bruce(s)!

[vintagetoppsguy]

Very sad news. My thoughts and prayers to his friends and family.

[t213]

RIP to both Bruce and Bob. I never traded with Bruce, but did exchange pleasant emails several times. I had several nice deals with Bob and although I didn't know him well, seemed like a really nice guy.

Andy

[spec]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I am really happy to see the outpouring of kind words on this thread. I posted it with a bit of trepidation this morning, knowing there were many who Bruce fought with on the board. But everyone is stepping up to the plate for him and I think that's great. He was a very bright person with a tremendous amount of hobby knowledge. He just didn't always seem to get along with everyone. What can you do.

Let me share a memory, hopefully others will have some too. Bruce was always very generous handing out tickets to baseball games, as he typically bought season tickets every year. In 1988 (I realize now I met him before 1990) he took me to one of the Mets-Dodgers playoff games at Shea Stadium. It was Game 4, a 12 inning contest that went well past four hours. And during nearly the whole game, it was pouring rain. So here were the two of us, in cold October weather, sitting under two umbrellas, still getting soaking wet for more than four hours, watching a playoff game, talking baseball, and having a great time. That is a day I won't easily forget.
I'll miss you Bruce.

I first met Bruce back in the 70s, when we were both young men. We were both pursuing the George C. Miller set and battled to beat each other to any R300s at the Gallagher Bros. New York shows, which attracted dealers from throughout the Northeast back in the days before Nationals. We weren't exactly friendly rivals, but we learned to co-exist and actually made a few trades over the ensuing years. I didn't realize it at the time, but Bruce was ahead of his time. His aggressiveness and narrow focus on rarity and condition went against the emphasis on collegiality and completeness that had been the hobby norm. I always respected Bruce's passion for the hobby, however, and will miss receiving his annual World's Toughest Wantlist, which he mailed me every year. RIP, compadre!
Bob Richardson

[autograf]

Glad to post after someone I admire in Bob Richardson.....Bruce was an interesting study. I disagreed a couple time with him and was assailed with emails that were unrepeatable here. Didn't like it but figured someone that intense had lots of issues going on. Hopefully the demons have taken a rest and the Bruce that some of you all knew is the one with the reins now. At least his last few posts were thought provoking and not napalm-like as many of the previous had been. When I read those early issues pf VCBC, I always wondered who that wantlist belonged to and after the board shenanigans, I knew! RIP Bruce....sorry to all the good men here who knew the real Bruce and mourn his passing.....

[Vintagecatcher]

I'm saddened to hear of Bruce's passing. Thanks for showing the You Tube Video. It was nice to see a passionate Bruce.

Hoping Bruce has found his peace.

Patrick

[E93]

I had only a handful of correspondences (phone and email) with Bruce over the years and met him once at the National. All of my interactions with him were very positive. He was surprisingly mild-mannered in person given his online persona. Few people were as passionate about baseball cards/memorabilia as Bruce. I wish all the best to his loved ones.
JimB

[chris6net]

I started in the Hobby in the late 70,s and fondly remember Bruce from some of the Manhattan shows and the bi-monthly shows at the Golden Gate Motel in Brooklyn that I was fortunate to get paid to help set up and actually work at as a young teenager. I reconnected with Bruce about 6 years ago after he was getting bashed and I put in a good word for him and we met 3 times since then
Bruce was a great guy and I miss him.

[jerseygary]

I can say that when Bruce bought a couple pieces of my artwork, I was truly excited about it - to have my work in a collection like his was an honor.

I always enjoyed the knowledge and edginess he brought to the board - where that moron golfer punk (I forgot his name) made a fool out of himself when he would "bring the noise", I thought Bruce took his sometimes nuttiness to a classy level. The board was less fun to read and more serious during the time he was banned from posting. Perhaps it's easy for me to say that because I was never the object of his annimosity. Not only was it fun for me to laugh at his posts that rubbed others the wrong way, it was also fun to read the other members pile on him. I thought he took it as well as he gave.

Rest in peace Bruce. I will miss you.

[Troy Kirk]

Very sorry to hear this news. Bruce took a lot of grief because he liked to post with the first person plural "We," but I think he just did it because that's the exact same way Jefferson Burdick used to write when he wrote about the hobby.