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for Bruce Ribble
April 6, 2011
To my dear sweet Uncle Bruce,
It was a joy and a great blessing to have you as an uncle. I have admired and loved you for as long as I can remember. You were always fun to be with - witty, engaging, and probably most of all, charming. I will miss you and never forget you. Rest in peace, Uncle Sweetie.
Love,
Jane Ribble Orenstein
Chad Sullivan
April 1, 2011
I feel blessed by having the privilege of being friends with Bruce. I will never forget the gift of laughter that he gave to me and our fellow coworkers at Enterprise. I still remember seeing your theater pictures and thinking that this is a man who is larger than life. Bruce was a gentleman, a traveler, and a scholar.
Bud, my deepest condolences to you and your family. His gift of laughter made a troublesome day seem trivial.
Bruce you truly will be missed. Thank God for men of integrity like Bruce.
"But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you." Psalm 39:7
Leslie Fowler
March 31, 2011
Our prayers are with you Ribble family.
Sincerely,
Leslie Oxendine Fowler
Gil's kid.
Beth MacDonald, Eddie Speeks
March 31, 2011
Eddie and I have been remembering Bruce as we are driving back from a shoot in FL. So many wonderful memories. Bruce is completely responsible for introducing me into my lifelong career of working in television. He was a walker at West Town Mall and I worked at Merle Norman he recruited me to interview with Ross Bagwell to work on I-40 Paradise as makeup and that began my lifelong career. Bruce gave so much to life he truly lived to the fullest always finding fun and interesting things to do. He will be missed by many from all walks of life. I am traveling with Eddie Speeks and we both send our thoughts and prayers to the entire Ribble Family.
Carole Carter
March 31, 2011
Dear Bud, I just wanted to express my deepest sympathy. I always looked forward seeing you and Bruce come into Kroger Knox Plaza. He always had a kind word to say to me just like you do. Everyone at Kroger send their love and prayers to you. Always know that Bruce will be remembered and sadly missed by all of his Kroger family.
Janet Roark
March 31, 2011
I am so sad to learn of Bruce's death. I have known him almost my entire life and even though I didn't see him often, we always picked up where we left off when we did run into each other. My condolences go out to his family and to all those who knew and loved him. A special hug to Bud who has lost his beloved twin.
Robert Polk
March 31, 2011
Goodbye to my friend of long standing. We travelled many a mile together. Many thanks to Bruce for his years of service at the Civic Coliseum and Chilhowee Park. He was, indeed, a Man for all Seasons.
March 31, 2011
We at the Civic Coliseum are sorry to hear of the death of Bruce. He will be missed by all those who knew him. Our condolences to the entire Ribble family.
Knoxville Civic Auditorium/Coliseum Staff
Salina Garrett
March 31, 2011
Sending deepest sympathy to Bruce's family. I worked with Bruce for many years at the Coliseum. He was a joy! I will miss his homemade baked goodies:) he would bring in. He will be sadly missed. My prayers are with you.
Rick Evans & Park Employees
March 31, 2011
We join with so many others who knew Bruce in offering our deepest sympathy on his passing. While helping with events at Chilhowee Park his friendliness and love of people made him a joy to work with.
Josh Branson
March 31, 2011
Bruce was a true renaissance man and personified what a gentleman should be in every aspect of his intriguing life. I count myself very fortunate to have met Bruce and gotten to know him this past year. Bruce's charm, wit, and sense of humor never faltered throughout his time in the hospital and he fought to live like none other. In perfect Bruce style he regularly rejected the Doctor’s prognosis and gave us an encore performance each and every day.
My thoughts are with his twin brother Bud as well as the family and friends that loved him. Bruce's absence will certainly make the sky a little greyer for us all.
March 31, 2011
We were sorry to hear about Bruce, he was always smiling and would help anytime he was needed. He will be missed by all that knew him. Our prayers are with the family.
Robert & Louie Collins, Knoxville, Tn
Ray and Erin(Holloway) Moseley
March 31, 2011
Having worked with Bruce and John on "I-40 Paradise", I believe we all grew to love and respect them both as actors and as human beings...sympathies to Mrs.John Ribble,Scott and the family.
Ross Bagwell
March 31, 2011
Bruce was always so energetic! I will never forget him playing the role of Mr. Fudball, the president of the Bank of Crab Orchard, on our I-40 PARADISE television series. Our thoughts and prayers and deepest sympathy to Bruce's family...Ross and Sue Bagwell
Richard Rutherford
March 30, 2011
We are so very sorry for your loss he was a great man we worked around him at the colesum with the red cross he always had a kind word to say. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lizabeth Wheeler
March 30, 2011
To the family of Bruce Ribble: I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Bruce through John and Nancy Ribble. Our paths crossed back in 1979 when Bruce came with us on a school trip to Rumania. He was such a fun guy. I was so glad to have known Bruce. May God Bless you and your family. Love In Christ
Cindy Greene
March 30, 2011
Bruce, you will be missed. Here in Knoxville, it seems like you were indirectly or directly responsible for many actors/directors growth. Such a encouraging man! I pray the Ribbles and their respective families can be comforted knowing that he was being prepared for a new life with Christ. Heaven will be filled with glorius song, dance, joy and creativity with John and Bruce in the midst of things. Love, Cindy Robertson Greene
March 30, 2011
Bruce, you will be missed. Here in Knoxville, it seems like you were indirectly or directly responsible for many actors/directors growth. Such a encouraging man! I pray the Ribbles and their respective families can be comforted knowing that he was being prepared for a new life with Christ. Heaven will be filled with glorius song, dance, joy and creativity with John and Bruce in the midst of things. Love, Cindy Robertson Greene
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