Alan F. Bruckner
April 8, 1983 ~ May 13, 2001
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
A native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Alan was the son of Frank and Susan D. Bruckner. He was a junior at Reynolds High School where he was goalie for the soccer team and a member of the varsity golf team for the past 3 years. He was an excellent student and was active with Young Life.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Emily Bruckner of the home and his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Degonish of Pittsburgh, Penn.
A memorial service will be held at 4 pm Thursday at The Inn at Wintersun in Fairview. Directions to the Inn are to turn onto Miller Road off of Charlotte Highway (Highway 74-A). Turn at the first right on Miller Road, marked with the sign and two stone pillars. For further directions call 628-0679.
The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 pm Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established to construct a fieldhouse for A.C. Reynolds soccer. Donations may be made to the Alan Bruckner Memorial Fund in care of the A.C. Reynolds Booster Club. For more information please contact Kathy Hitch at A.C. Reynolds, 298-2500.
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alan i didnt know you. i graduated last year. But you are in my thoughts and prayers. May god hold you in his hands.
Frank, Susan & Emily,
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers during this most difficult time. Cherish the memories always and know that you will see him again someday. Your strength will come from above. He is now one of ‘God’s Angels’.
Thinking of you,
Melody & Josh Burleson
Susan, Frank and Emily,
Please know how much we are thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers.
Catherine Ball
We are sending you our prayers and our warmest thoughts. We wish you strength and peace.
Paul, Debi and Britt
Our prayers and thoughts are
with you at this time. May
your good memories fill the
void in you lives always.
Grover and Betty Nelon Rhodes
formerly of Fairview
DID’T KNOW THE LAD BUT I HAVE SEVERAL NIECES THAT GO TO ACR THAT DID KNOW HIM AND THEY ARE HEART BROKEN..YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY PRAYERS…GOD BLESS YOU …I WAS VERY SAD TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS…
Susan, you know my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time.I won’t see you ’til you come back to work, but know if I can do anything, please call. Love Chris Laney
Dear Susan, Frank and Emily,
How sorry we all are to hear about Alan. We are praying hard every minute of these days for you all. I meet with a group from my church on Mondays nights. We had a mighty prayer time for you this past Monday night. We thanked God that Alan is marked as Christ’s own forever. We pray blessings and peace on you all as you go through these days and the days to come. We love you! God’s peace be with you.
Marshall, Dianne and Kari Kerr
Susan,
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. It is so unfortunate to loss someone so young and so talented. I hope it will be of some comfort to you to know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Peggy Parham
Fredia Hill
Dear Susan,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We all share your loss of your wonderful son.Please know that we are thinking of you.
Rose Marie
I am the mother of one of the young men who was at the camp site and who tried along with another young lady to help Alan. He is shocked and overwhelmed with emotions by this young mans death. May god strengthen and comfort this family during this time and may they find comfort in celebrating his life acomplishments as well as the time he shared with them.
God Bless You All.
Our entire family sends its deepest sympathies and condolences for your loss. We wish we could be there for you. You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
All of our love,
Lorraine, Jim, Lorraine Ann, Tony, Amy, & Michael
Susan,
My heart goes out to you and your family. You’re dealing with one of the hardest losses possible. When my husband died, I took comfort in a thought someone shared with me, based on Bell’s Theorem: When 2 particles (and people) cross paths with each other, they each leave a part of themselves with the other. They become who they are in part because a part of the other has become a part of them. I hope that thought can give you comfort, too, in knowing that you — all of you — will always carry a part of your son with you – a part of him is a part of you, & in you he lives on. By the same token, he will always carry a part of you with him. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers and will be forevermore. With much love any sympathy, Cathy Hinson
Susan,Frank,& Emily,
My thoughts and prayers have been with you continually since I heard of Alan’s death. I did not know Alan, but I can only imagine what a fine young man he was.May it bring you peace in holding on to all the wonderful memories you have, and also the fact that one day you will all be together again.
Love,
Anne Motley
to the bruckner family , we want yall to know that yall are in our prayers and we wish yall strength and peace
-trevor and robin steele
Dear Susan, Frank and Emily,
Words cannot express the sorrow
I feel for you. Please know that
you are all in my prayers!
Miss Hagarty
I knew Alan from school. I would like to express my sincerest condolences to your family and all of us who knew Alan will miss him very much.
From the Asheville School Golf team, we are very sorry for your loss. I will miss Alan next year at the Buncombe County Tournament. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Doug Embler
Asheville School Golf Coach
Susan,Frank,and Emily,
We are so heartbroken to hear of the loss of your son and brother Alan.We know there is so little we can do to help you bear the sorrow…There is so little we can say to help you through tomorrow…but please know that our family is praying for you. May the Lord bless you with his peace and power for you are greatly loved.May he bring you comfort,hope and the warmth of his love and hold you close especially today and tomorrow.We are thinking of you ,standing with you and praying for you always.
Your Neighbors,
The Bruces
David,Lauren,Shannon and Sean
I have so many happy memories of Alan and me when we were younger.Those memories are in my heart and I shall treasure them always.This is a very sad loss,but I try to think of the good days we spent together.Alan will be in my heart forever.
WITH ALL OUR LOVE,
CARMIE MAY MCINTOSH & FAMILY
Alan, we miss you so much. I have never seen the school come together until now. Everyone knew how wonderful of a person you were. Your smile will be in my memory for the rest of my life. I love you Alan and I thank you for everything that you have done to make life better for everyone. I know your looking down on us now and protecting us as we all mourn for you. I will miss you. RIP
Ashley Marder
To the Burckner Family:
Alan was a very sweet young man and our family has only the best of memories of him! From one family to another we will be praying for your family as it will take a long time to overcome the sorrow that your family is endowed by this tragic loss. And also we would like for you to know that if you EVER need anything we will be here for you. Dont be afraid to call! 628-2962! We love you all and we will be praying for your family!
IN HIS NAME
~The Lytle Family~
Our sincerest sympathies are sent to the family in their time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.