Dr. Bruce Alexander Forster graduated with his bachelor's degree in Mathematics and Economics in 1970. He went onto complete his PhD at the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia. After completing his PhD, he returned to the University of Guelph to teach economics.

Bruce also became heavily involved in researching acid rain and that work eventually culminated in his first book: The Acid Rain Debate.

Bruce loved his sabbaticals in Wyoming and the potential to live out his cowboy dreams so in 1987 the family moved to Laramie, Wyoming where Bruce would continue to teach Economics at the University of Wyoming and eventually become Dean of the College of Business.

While in the Dean's office, Bruce served on the accreditation committee for business schools and enjoyed the travel that came with both roles. He had the opportunity to go to Russia, India and teach a 3-week course on International Business for 13 consecutive years in Taiwan.

After many years in Wyoming, Bruce moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 2000 where Bruce was Dean of the School of Management at Arizona State University for 5 years.

In 2005 Bruce moved to Kearney, Nebraska to again be Dean of the College of Business. He continued to enjoy extensive travel including China, Europe, Dominican Republic, Hawaii, and regular trips to Mexico.

He was very proud to have been named Lifetime Achiever by Marquis Who's Who in the World for his work and being professor emeritus for the University of Nebraska and Arizona State University.

Bruce is survived by his three children, his six grandchildren, his two brothers  and mother-in-law.  

He is predeceased by his previous wives Dale and Jane; and a granddaughter.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Ontario at a future date in 2024.