On October 31st, 2020, Bruce Stuart Miller, husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and colleague, passed away peacefully and happy in Edmonds, surrounded by the love of his children at the age of 84 years. Bruce will be lovingly remembered by his two children Catherine & Craig, three grandchildren Soren, Andreas & Sarah and his brother Bill. Bruce's many, many friends and colleagues will cherish their memories of happy times together with him for many years to come.

Bruce Stuart Miller was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and raised in Iowa City, Iowa together with his three brothers Curt, Al and Bill. During these years, he was an active athlete. He went on to study Chemistry and Biology at Grinnell College and subsequently obtained an MS and Phd in Marine Sciences from the University of Washington in Seattle. He taught and researched as a full Professor in the School of Aquatic & Fishery Sciences at the University of Washington for 27 years until he retired in 2002. Bruce continued serving the field he was so passionate about for 18 more years as Professor Emeritus. His contributions to the field of Marine Biology are innumerable, but highlighted by his dedication, love and gratitude for the Friday Harbor Labs on San Juan Island which, in addition to being his favorite place to work, was also a fantastic place to raise a family and go scuba diving. Bruce will continue to influence future generations of marine scientists through his textbook, 'Early Life History of Marine Fishes (2009).' His true contribution to our world was his unassuming ability to personally touch and support so many colleagues, students and people around him. He was a very caring and compassionate person.

Bruce met his devoted wife, Aase Marie, of 55 years while they both were working at the UW College of Fisheries in the early 1960s. After Catherine and Craig came along, they built a life together near Redmond, Washington. For both of them, family was the center of their world and they both participated fully in their children's growing up years.

Bruce is preceded in death by his wife, Aase Marie.

A private funeral ceremony will be held in early November. A celebration of Bruce's life is planned post-pandemic. Donations in Bruce's name can be made to the Friday Harbor Labs Discretionary Fund: https://fhl.uw.edu/about/community/scholarship-fellowship-funds/