Matthew Douglas Bruder

I only heard about what happened later on, and am still heartbroken. Matt was really special and kind, funny and smart. I miss him, his parents, and Nicole as I have wonderful memories of everyone. I was uploading old photos and wanted to share a few.

I just created this website last Saturday, and I'm still working on it. If you have any information or memories of Matty, you are more than welcome to put them up on the website. Or, if you'd just like a place to blog, this is the place to do it, too. This is not only a memorial to Matt, but a place to celebrate his life, and a place to express our feelings over his loss. You can contact me by clicking the 'contact' button. (My email addresses are: [email protected] and ...

Dear Bruder Family, I have been truly very saddened when I heard aout Matt. He was one of the first friends I met when I moved to Austin. We hit it off right away and shared a lot of good experiences...not to mention fun times hanging out and enjoying times as students in Austin. I just want to say that Matt was a good person and enjoyed life. He had a great perspective for what he did and what life should offer. I will miss him. I can find solace that Matt is looking at us now and knows for...

Goodness am I missing that boy! I keep turning around and waiting for him to interject a witty comment or to see him in the midst of our pack with some pretty young thing hanging on his every word as we all cross the street to our next adventure.

I remember meeting Matt and finding out we went to Vanderbilt at the same time and thinking...how in the WORLD did I miss him? Its not a huge campus. But I am so glad that I got to know him here in Austin. He made me laugh, he made me think...

Thank you for your expressions of love and comfort. Many have asked, "How did Matt die?" We now have the formal M.E.'s report. He died of a "subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a ruptured vertebral aneurysm." A significant condition contributing to, but not resulting in the underlying cause was, "...hypertensive-type cardio-vascular disease."

Again, thank you. We love you all.

Paul and June Bruder (Dad & Mom)