Bruce Story Nicholas, loving husband of Phyllis Walker Nicholas, passed away at home on October 10, at the age of 97. He was born in Highland, Park, NJ. He trained as a pilot in the Army Air Force during WWII after which he attended Rutgers University and went to graduate school at Harvard. He took a job with IBM in 1952 and in a few years became head of its 1000-man card plant before PCs arrived. Then for a time he was World Manager of the card plants. After 30 years with IBM he retired and started Bryce Office Systems, maker of the leading address printer of that time. After 10 years it was sold to a larger printing company.
Bruce was an avid hunter and fisherman. He followed these sports with enthusiasm. For ten years he planned and arranged hunting and fishing trips for one club to countries which offered impelling adventures. He was a member of The Leash, Pawling Mountain Club, Campfire Club, and the Skeet and Trap Group at Greenwich Country Club.
Bruce and his wife, Phyllis, have four children: Karen, Beth, John (Nancy), and Drew (Michelle), seven grandchildren, Morgane (Alexander), Jessica, Alexandra (Emily), Lindsey, Andrew, Michael, James, and two great-grandchildren, Ryan and Armelle.
Known for his wonderful sense of humor and ready wit, he resided in Greenwich, CT for 53 years.
A memorial service will be held in Greenwich at the First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, December 22 at 2:00. In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to your favorite charity in his memory.
