Bruce Hardy

Sitting Expert

Bruce Hardy 1972

Bruce's career as a Benchie was almost cut short when we started to vote him out for being too good looking. But instead we ended up voting him as "most likely to still have his hair at 70." Bruce proved to be a valuable person to have on the bench with us. Batman's utility belt didn't hold near as much stuff as Bruce's tube-socks. He had candy, gum, combs, air spray, breath mints and nose mittens all stuffed into his socks. One time Bruce actually got to play in a game and he started sweating thus causing his Snicker bar to melt. Coach thought Bruce had crapped himself so he pulled him out and sent him to the showers. But through it all Bruce's hair thankfully stayed in place.

Where Are They Now

Bruce Hardy's Family

We sent out a little survey to each benchie to find out where they are today and what they have done since graduation.  Below are the answers Bruce sent to the question, where are you today.


Current State: OK
Current Town: Tulsa
Graduated from Webb City? No




Places Bruce has lived since his life as a Benchie:  
Tulsa is home. Although, I traveled a lot in my career and I kept apartments in Atlanta, Chicago, Philadelphia and Knoxville at different times.

Bruce's basketball career after 8th grade:
Zero! I sucked at basketball, obviously, but I developed a health condition in 9th grade and stopped sports completely. I still like college basketball and football. I follow the NFL because of Farve (old man thing) and the Mannings.  Interesting thing, in my travels I learned the common denominator of all communication with strangers is college football. It’s the best way to connect. So, when in Rome, I always bought a local team’s shirt and wore it on Fridays at my clients. People love it, so I still do that!

Favorite memory as a Benchie?
Well, the favorite was always the cheerleaders on the opposing teams, especially Carthage. I remember one time after a game, we tore down their banner. I thought the cute one was going to kick my ass. I think I would have liked it, too. 

I did NOT know Jon was commando under those sweats. Eeeeeewwwww!  I do remember one time in football that David Martin got locked out of the clubhouse naked. I think he invented the term “shrinkage” before Seinfeld.

Family status, kids, jobs, life highlights, years on parole, etc:
Like Jon, I married late, around 35. I spent a lot of years in night school working on my education, so not much time was spent doing the family thing. I ended up divorced at 48 and am now in another relationship, just not married. No kids.