He was born July 7, 1950, in Rocky Mount, N.C., son of the late William and Pauline Savage.
According to his AHA bio, “Savage served as Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs for the Manufactured Housing Institute from 1982 through 2007 where he was a strong advocate for the manufactured and modular housing industries. He also served as editor of MODERN HOMES, a quarterly magazine focusing on the attributes and value of factory-built housing. A former owner of a manufactured home for more than 15 years, Savage has experienced first-hand the tremendous advances that factory-building technologies deliver today and how these homes represent one of the best values in today’s housing marketplace.”
“Bruce grew up in Tarboro, N.C. Upon graduating from East Carolina University, he moved to the Washington, D.C. area where he worked as a communications specialist. He developed corporate communication strategies for several companies and organizations, including Riggs Bank, American Gas Association, and Manufactured Housing Association,” per Newsbreak.
“In 2015 Bruce married Irving “Sonny” Stedman Jr., his partner of more than 30 years. They lived in Vienna, Va., and built a second home in Lewes. It was to this secluded spot overlooking the Rehoboth Bay that they retired.
In addition to his parents, Bruce was preceded in death by his beloved husband and partner, Irving “Sonny” Stedman Jr. in 2018. He is survived by a loving family of friends.
Services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Parsell Funeral Homes and Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes.”
According to the AHA website he co-founded, “Savage served as Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs for the Manufactured Housing Institute from 1982 through 2007 where he was a strong advocate for the manufactured and modular housing industries. He also served as editor of MODERN HOMES, a quarterly magazine focusing on the attributes and value of factory-built housing. A former owner of a manufactured home for more than 15 years, Savage has experienced first-hand the tremendous advances that factory-building technologies deliver today and how these homes represent one of the best values in today’s housing marketplace.”
The following quoted comments are from those who knew and worked with him. They were provided via the Parsell Funeral Homes remembrance page for Bruce.
Bruce was a former colleague who became a very close friend. He is known as “Uncle Bruce” to my family. My last visit with him was in Rehoboth in late September. As always, the visit was filled with laughter. He was the consummate gentleman and always had such wonderful stories of his travels with Irv and their dear friends, Elaine and Mother Hogarth. I will miss him and his infectious laugh immensely. I know Irv was waiting for him with open arms in Heaven.
Karin Soyster Fitzgerald
I had the opportunity to interact with Bruce Savage when he worked for MHI, a national trade association. He was a true professional, dedicated to his craft and a very hard worker. I enjoyed his humor and his views on life. Rest in Peace Bruce. Sheila Dey
Just got the news. Bruce Savage was my first boss, friend and amazing human. He was such a bright life in my life and will be missed but never forgotten.
Kami Huyse
As a member of a national trade organization I worked with Bruce on many projects. He was a pleasure to work with and a true gentleman. I just picked up his book last week to look up a bit of history. May he rest in eternal peace.
Rick Rand
I had the privilege of working for Bruce for several years. He was such an amazing mentor to me. He was a kind person with an amazing personality. I know how much he looked forward to retirement at the beach. He will be sorely missed.
Cheryl Berard
Bruce was a former colleague who became a very close friend. He is known as “Uncle Bruce” to my family. My last visit with him was in Rehoboth in late September. As always, the visit was filled with laughter. He was the consummate gentleman and always had such wonderful stories of his travels with Irv and their dear friends, Elaine and Mother Hogarth. I will miss him and his infectious laugh immensely. I know Irv was waiting for him with open arms in Heaven.
Karin Soyster Fitzgerald
MHProNews wishes to extend its condolences to Bruce’s family, friends, colleagues and all of those who are touched by his loss. May he rest in peace.
Tonight’s featured focus segment includes a video that featured some of Savage’s work on behalf of the Manufactured Housing Institute, his from profile and some added insights. New reader? That follows the quotable quotes, left-right headlines for tonight, and 2 of the 3 market graphics at the close. It is worth mentioning that the markets largely moved up today during these troubling events.
Quotes That Shed Light – Industry, American, Social, National Issues…
Headlines from left-of-center CNN Business
- Republic Faces Perilous Crises
- The real test
- It’s easy for big business to dump the GOP now. Let’s see what happens when tax hikes hit
- Parler may be gone for now. That won’t stop the calls to violence online
- Analysis: Will deplatforming make Trump and the far-right vanish, move — or radicalize further?
- Trump’s money faucet is getting turned off
- Deutsche Bank will no longer do business with Trump
- Extremists and conspiracy theorists search for new platforms online
- Boeing reports strong end to its worst year in decades
- GM is starting its own electric delivery van company
- Ford shuts down a plant because it can’t find enough computer chips
- Videos of passengers being removed from planes do not indicate federal no-fly status yet, TSA says
- Etsy removes ‘Camp Auschwitz’ shirt from its website
- Ford Mustang Mach-E wins SUV of the Year award
- Dishwashing robots and Bluetooth masks: Pandemic products hit CES
- Analysis: No, big business hasn’t suddenly come to Jesus about Trump
- PayPal ditches Christian crowdfunding site used by the Proud Boys
- Why 2021 could be the year of the Dow dogs
- MARKETS
- Only 39% of Americans can afford a $1,000 emergency expense
- Why rapper Killer Mike is starting a Black bank
- Bitcoin plunges more than 20% in 3 days
- Is it too late to get in on Tesla’s surge?
- Why Wall Street can disregard protests, assassinations and riots
- REACTIONS TO THE RIOT
- Corporate America is suspending donations to these Republicans
- Facebook bans ‘stop the steal’ content
- Airbnb tries to ban rioters from inauguration stays
- Stripe halts processing Trump campaign donations
- PGA won’t play 2022 championship at Trump golf course
Headlines from right-of-center Newsmax
- Sedition, Conspiracy, Assault: Feds Open More Than 170 Criminal Probes Tied to Capitol Melee
- “I think the scope and scale of this investigation and these cases are really unprecedented, not only in FBI history, but probably DOJ history,” Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin said in a press briefing on Tuesday. “The Capitol grounds outside and inside are… a crime scene.” He also said 70 criminal cases have been filed to date, with many more to come.
- Waltz: Biden Should Speak Out Against Impeaching Trump
- If President-elect Joe Biden is serious with his calls for unity, he’ll demand that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi back away from her calls to impeach President Donald Trump on charges he incited the riot on Capitol Hill, Rep. Michael Waltz said Tuesday.
- America in Crisis
- Ruddy: Biden Is Listening to Trump
- McLaughlin Poll: Public Opposes Trump Impeachment
- Trump: Impeachment Moves Causing Anger, But ‘I Want No Violence’
- Trump: Big Tech Is Dividing the Country
- New Plot to Surround Capitol Revealed
- Trump and Pence Signal President Won’t Resign or Be Removed
- Comey: Impeach Trump, but ‘Turn Off the Television Lights’
- The Trump Presidency
- Trump Says 25th Amendment Is ‘Zero Risk to Me’
- Treasury: US Imposes Counter Terrorism Sanctions on 5 People
- Trump Admin Pushes for Asylum Restrictions Ahead of Biden Inauguration
- Trump Administration to Urge States to Expand Vaccine Access
- Report: Work on Border Wall Making It Easier to Cross Into US
- Report: McCarthy Tells House GOP Trump Admitted Some Responsibility for Capitol Riot
- Newsfront
- SD Gov. Noem Proposing Ban on Down Syndrome Abortions
- South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is seeking a bill through her state’s legislature to ban the abortions that are based on the diagnosis of Down syndrome, saying that “every life is precious, regardless of the family’s…
- FBI: Extremist Boogaloo Group Plotting Sunday Protests
- Right-wing extremists were planning protests in Washington
- Axios/Ipsos Poll: More Americans Eager to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
- Now that the process is underway to vaccinate people against
- Reversing Course, China Now Says WHO COVID Investigators Can Enter Country Thursday
- Moderna Says Immunity Should Last at Least a Year
- Portugal’s President, 72, Tests Positive for Coronavirus
- China Expands Lockdowns
- Study: Most COVID-19 Patients Have at Least 1 Symptom 6 Months Later
- How Long Are You Contagious With COVID-19?
- DeSantis Vows Florida Ready for Any Protests
- Florida officials will be prepared to counter any unrest in the state
- Ted Cruz’s Coms Director Quits Over Capitol Siege
- A top aide to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has resigned
- Biden Corporate Tax Plan to Harm Economic Success Trump Built
- Economists say President-elect Joe Biden’s plan to raise
- Newsmax App Downloaded More Than 4M Times
- More of Trump’s Banks Cut Ties as Backlash Grows Over Violence
- Donald Trump’s tumultuous relationship with the financial industry is
- ZOA Mourns Death of Sheldon Adelson
- Zionist Organization of America President Morton Klein released
- McLaughlin Poll: Public Opposes Trump Impeachment
- Sixty percent of Americans call impeaching President Donald Trump
- Anna Wintour: No Intent to ‘Diminish’ Harris With Vogue Cover Photo
- Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour has responded to criticism
- GOP Megadonor Sheldon Adelson Dies at 87
- Sheldon Adelson, the Las Vegas casino mogul and prominent donor
- Parler CEO: ‘People Are Threatening My Life’
- Parler CEO John Matze told Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight”
- Biden’s Choice For CIA Director Headed Secret Iran ‘Back Channel’
- President-elect Joe Biden’s choice for CIA director, William Burns
- Biden Pick to Head OMB Made Over $700,000 at Nonprofit
- Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget,
- CDC Recommends States Give Everyone Over 65 the Coronavirus Vaccine
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are recommending
- Pat Fallon to Newsmax TV: It’s ‘Liberals Gone Wild’
- Pat Fallon, R-Texas,
- Republican AGs Group Leader Quits Over Call Pushing Protest
- The executive director of a national group that advocates for
- Trump Awards GOP Rep. Jim Jordan Medal of Freedom
- President Donald Trump on Monday awarded his close ally Rep. Jim
- US Job Openings Declined by Less Than Forecast in November
- S. job openings fell in November by less than forecast, indicating labor demand remained relatively steady before the resurgent virus began to weigh on employment. The number of available positions eased to 6.53 million from a revised 6.63 million in October, according to\
- Health
- Major Study of Hydroxychloroquine Use for COVID-19 Abandoned
- Major Study of Hydroxychloroquine Use for COVID-19 Abandoned
- A once-promising study on the drug hydroxychloroquine has been halted by the Henry Ford Health System due to a lack of participants. The study, which began in April, was discontinued before Christmas because only 624 people enrolled for the clinical trial that required..
- ‘Brown Fat’ Protects Against Several Diseases
- Weight Training Benefits Older Men, Women Equally
- Study: Coffee May Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer
- Gut Microbes May Play Role in Anorexia
Market Indicator Closing Summaries – Yahoo Finance Closing Tickers on MHProNews…
Featured Focus –
Where Business, Politics and Investing Can Meet
First, on a personal note, Bruce Allen Savage, APR, CAE July 7, 1950 – January 9, 2021 was one of the thousands of this writer’s professional connections on LinkedIn. All of my interactions with Bruce over the years were routinely professional and cordial.
In doing some research on Savage that would reflect some of his professional history in manufactured housing, this video popped up. It featured an interview with Bruce talking about the lessons from his perch at the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) related to FEMA using manufactured homes. It is an interesting video on several levels. It is one that we may refer back to for a future report.
Again, for all of those touched by the loss of Bruce, MHProNews extends our sincere condolences. May he rest in peace.
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