Bruce Devitt

Shy of his 93rd birthday, Bruce Devitt passed away peacefully on Nov 8, 2025 surrounded by family. Born in Burnaby BC, Bruce grew up in Bridge River near Lillooet. Bruce graduated from the University of BC with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry in 1957. He was Forester in charge of Seed & Nurseries for the Province; he joined Pacific Logging in 1972; he was Chief Forester for Canadian Pacific Forest Products and executive VP of the BC Professional Foresters Association. …Bruce served as a director of Pacific Regeneration Technologies Management, and worked for the Provincial Forest Appeals Board and the Environmental Appeals Board. …Bruce received recognition from his fellow foresters in 1983 when he received the Distinguished Foresters Award. Bruce holds the Western Forestry Lifetime Achievement Award (1991) and the Canadian Forestry Achievement Award (1995). …In lieu of flowers donations to: Vancouver Island Prostate Cancer.