Biography

Bruce Haulman

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Bruce Haulman was born in 1943 and grew up in Washington, D.C. and Panama City, Florida.

"Cowboy"  Bruce Age 4	First Boat Age 6

He earned a BA in American Studies from Stetson University (yes named after the famous hat family and known as the Stetson Hatters !), his MA in International Relations from Florida State University, did doctoral work in American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin (Ph.C) and received his Doctorate (Ph.D) from the University of Washington.

Dr. Haulman and Dr. Filson at Graduation

Pam and Me	With My Father in Scotland

Bruce is married to Pam (a Kindergarten Teacher !) and they have four children who range in age from 29 to 36, and four grandchildren ages 22 months, 6, 11 and 18.   Bruce's father, Austin, who was 99 years old died in September 2006.  He will be missed!

Bruce and Pam live on Vashon Island where they met.  Their home, in Ellisport, is called Vashon Heaven because one of Pam's aunts who once lived on Vashon always said, "Most people say they live on Vashon Island, but I always tell them I live in Vashon Heaven."

The Sunrise View from Vashon Heaven	Pam's Geraniums, Vashon Heaven

Bruce and Pam spend much of their time on the beach, in their garden (which was in Sunset Magazine in August 2008), or on their boat "Vashona."  The Vashona is named after one of the mosquito fleet boats built in Dockton, on Maury Island, in 1921.   The Vashona worked the run from Burton on Quartermaster Harbor, to Tacoma, stopping at all the docks in the harbor to haul passengers and freight.

 Bruce is also active on Vashon Island serving on the Board of The Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association (VMIHA), and is a Founding Faculty member of Vashon College.  He also directs the Quartermaster Yacht Club/Vashon Park District Summer Youth Sailing Program, and is a member of Bob's Your Uncle, a local band that plays a mix of bluegrass, country, ballads, celtic, and jazz.  Bruce also actively carves with Tlingit Master Carver Israel Shotridge, and is writing a history of Vashon Island entitled Vashon: The Natural and Human History of an Island.

Vashon-Maury Island Heritage Association click on icon to go to VMIHA website	Vashon College click on the image to go to the Vashon College website
QYC/VPD Summer Youth Sailing Program	Bob's Your Uncle playing at the Camp Bloom Benefit
click on the photo to go to www.shotridgestudios.com	click on the photo to go to Bruce's portfolio
Tlingit Master Carver Israel Shotridge	Bruce Carving
Vashon: The Natural and Human History of an Island click on the photo above to go to http://vashonhistory.com