Comments on: Memories of Tim

By: Nicolas Lobsinger

Nicolas Lobsinger — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:08:40 +0000

Now I dont have anyone to tell me what a peice of shit car I have in auto class

By: Dan Fraga

Dan Fraga — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:44:58 +0000

Wow. Today is the first I heard of the news of Mr. Bruder’s passing.

Mr. Bruder was never my coach. He was my auto shop teacher. On my first day in class he knew that cars weren’t my thing and made me a deal: I paint the Cross Country and Football banners, and in return, he’d pass me in auto shop. I painted and drew the banners for a lot of AHS sports evens, and Mr. Bruder gave me an A.

It’s been 23 years since we’d made that deal. Now I make my living in advertisement and film, doing exactly what Mr. Bruder knew I was supposed to be doing. The man knew people. Mr. Bruder was never my coach, but I know why his kids won so often.

Tim, I thank you.

By: Trina 1994

Trina 1994 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:19:37 +0000

You will be missed!

By: Rieboldt-Riehlman

Rieboldt-Riehlman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:59:55 +0000

Bruder has been a friend since I was a teenager – His sisters have too. It will be hard for me in the upcoming T&F or XC Seasons…Probably for many, many Seasons to come. I loved volunteering at AHS just to have a chance to visit with Tim, to see the upcoming Athletes, and to absorb the energy that goes along with my love for running.
When I was a kid, we had some crazy and carefree times. Bruder ran with a pack of the “True Friends” I have in my life. These are hard times for all I am sure.
Later, when I grew up and married, my Son was blessed to have Tim as a mentor and a Coach at AHS. Bruder joked how I started to slip my son on the bus with the team in Elementary school and when he graduated his Senior year, John had traveled with him for over 7 years to the Castro Valley Invitational.
Bruder was always so supportive of the Kids and helped guide them make the proper life choices.
I blew a gasket when my son told me he was going out for Golf as his Spring Sport his Sophomore year but would still run Track for Bruder if it didn’t interfere. Bruder just asked if he was still going out for XC and said told me not to worry. Everything would be fine. He would be a great Golfer.
My son is now off to College and on trips to Mt. Sac Invitational Bruder would stop by Cal Poly SLO for lunch. Many AHS students have enjoyed such visits over the years. I know my son has too.
I have a sincere appreciation for what Tim Bruder has done for our community and the NCS. Hopefully, all will lift a hand to fill the void as needed.

By: Yvette

Yvette — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:09:37 +0000

Tim was a great coach and mentor when he coached me back in the 80′s at CVHS. I have many fond memories of Warriors games and long chats with him. May he rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones during this time.

By: Ken Grace

Ken Grace — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:28:13 +0000

Tim was one of the “Best” I will miss him. We will all miss him.

By: Knights

Knights — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:25:20 +0000

Steve Brown, Beat it…ask for your HAAL XC team stats elsewhere, have you no compassion? This is a blog about a great man/coach/teacher who passed away and your asking for an all league team?

By: steve brown

steve brown — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:02:17 +0000

Where online can we find the HAAL All League Cross Country Team? Thanks.

By: Bart

Bart — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:42:38 +0000

Rest in peace, old friend. East Bay Track and Field just lost a truly unsung hero.

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:02:17 +0000

Coach Bruder was supportive to all the runners and athletes he coached, whether you were the star of the team or came in last place. Somehow he was always stationed at that long lonely stretch at the back of the course, and you wondered how he made it there at the perfect time. In his quiet way, he was always helping his students reach their potential in every aspect of school life. He never made you feel like a loser, even when you lost. He’d just ask, “what happened?” and you knew that meant he knew you could do better. Steady, Quiet, Dependable, Friendly are perfect words to describe him. I will miss him.