Kathleen Mae Donahue Bruyere Capt., USN (Ret.)

Kathy lived a life of substance and determination for her causes and beliefs. We were young women together at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA, in an era of dramatic changes. May all who held her dear find peace and comfort in wonderful memories and shared experiences. May Kathy Rest In Peace!

Lorraine A. Revello

I just watched a video tribute to Kathy. My eyes became misty. I remember Kathy in high school bustling about taking care of business. She was always buoyant, confident, and kind. When I was a cadet at West Point I invited her to the Army-Navy Game at John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. She was attending Chestnut Hill College. After the game, we visited her relatives who lived nearby. I next saw her many years later at a high school class reunion that was held in San Diego. She was still...

My heart aches for her family. Kathy's life had substance and was significant. She was selfless and she sacrificed to advance and protect the rights of women who serve in the armed forces. That is her legacy.

I worked along side Kathy, Capt. Bruyere, on the expansion of roles for women in the military, and she was an important touchstone for Navy expertise, military women insights and fierce pursuit of making the Navy stronger by breaking the glass ceiling for women. What a loss to our country and the Navy community. May the love of friends and family reflect in the wonderful life that she led and the difference that she made in this world. Rest in Peace.

I had the pleasure of working with Kathy at the Parkinson's Association of San Diego. Kathy was smart, passionate, inspirational and funny. He dedication to the local Parkinson's community was remarkable. Through her contributions, she touched so many lives. My sincere condolences to Kathy's family.

15 September 2020
Kathy and I were friends in high school in Stuttgart, Germany and continued our friendship through the years as she served in the Navy and I in the Army. She cared deeply about family and friends and always seemed to know what was needed in a given situation. We were both on AD during the time when women were charting new paths in their services and we shared the usual stories about those challenges. Years ago as I was approaching 40 and was recently divorced and the...

Kathy was a light and inspiration to many, including me. We got to know each other as wives in the San Diego Class of '56 retirees. But Kathy had so much more to contribute, and I looked to her for guidance when both our husbands were dying. Looking more deeply, I discovered her amazingly strong spirit and devotion to values of inclusion and parity. She gave much. Thank you, Kathy, and those who believed in what she stood for. We all need to incorporate a lot of Kathy into our beliefs...

I served with Kathy on the Military Officer Association of America Board and she was a wonderful person and patriot. Strong without ever being overbearing, confident without a hint of arrogance, and always the epitome of kindness to everyone. God bless you and your great
family.

So sad to hear of Kathy's passing. She served as a fierce advocate for people living with Parkinson's disease and their caregivers. She was always willing to share her story in an effort to help others. She will be missed.