Thursday, July 3, 2014
A few weeks ago I reconnected with Patrick Williams, a fellow I met more than 20 years ago while working at Freyer Collaborative Architects (FCA). Patrick and I reminisced about our time at FCA, especially being taught by this crazy, smart and affable guy named Bruce Garmendia. We shared stories about Bruce and how working with him established the bedrock of our development as architectural professionals. Bruce was remarkable in his willingness to freely share his knowledge and mentor anyone willing to work hard and learn from him. So far in my walk through life encountering individuals as open and giving as Bruce has been very rare. Although we had not seen each other in many years, Bruce’s legacy of completely giving of himself to the development of others in his profession lingers on in me and others who he trained.
May your soul rest in peace Big Bro…Kachi
