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Bruce Binkley

Durango, Colorado

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DIED
September 7, 2025
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Durango, Colorado

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Bruce Wayne Binkley, 77, died recently during a solo trip to Lake Powell, a place he returned to often for solitude and inspiration. A devoted architect and artist, Bruce remained committed to hand-drawing his plans, believing that digital shortcuts stifled creativity. Born in 1948, Bruce met his...

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Bruce, I enjoyed many many years of your infectious laughter and your remarkable creativity and drive. Working on your projects was always challenging and always rewarding. I called it "the Binkley Factor", and I know that your clients were ever amazed and pleased with your imaginative creations. I always admired your escapes to the lake, and the sheer joy you experienced on "Fruitcakes"! And the parties that you and Sue threw were LEGENDARY! Arroyoball, followed by pool-shooting in the loft...

It was always a pleasure to know Bruce as a friend and colleague since the early 80's. I was always impressed with his hand drawings and the fact that he stayed with them over the years. I always wished that I could have done the same. I wish I could have gotten to know him better. RIP Bruce. We'll miss you.

Bruce a life well spent - will miss our professional contacts and volley ball. joe bowden

I met Bruce through his wife, Sue, when she an I were volunteers for the La Plata County Humane Society in Durango, CO. They were a wonderful couple and I am proud to have known them.