Gordon Bruchner Engineering Scholarship

Mr. Bruchner graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a BS in Civil Engineering and Geology and went on to work in Silverton and Grand Junction, Colorado. He later moved to Washington State and became the City Engineer for Anacortes.
The Gordon Bruchner Engineering Scholarship was established by the estate of Gordon William Bruchner. Mr Bruchner was born in Clear Lake, IA. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1950 and he was drafted into the US Army where he saw active duty in the Korean War. After discharge, Gordon graduated from the Colorado School of Mines with a BS in Civil Engineering and Geology. He started work in Silverton, CO, and later moved to Grand Junction where he worked and became partial owner of Arix. After retiring from Arix, Gordon moved to Washington State and became the City Engineer for Anacortes. His passions in his younger days included hiking, camping and biking in the Colorado mountains. These progressed to road trips as he aged with the occasional overseas vacation. He was always active in his community. Mr. Bruchner passed away on June 13, 2019. Mr. Bruchner had the opportunity of going to college, earning an engineering degree, and applying that education to a career in engineering. He would like to help provide that same opportunity to deserving Anacortes students.