Donald Bruce Bryant, Jr., born January 4, 1944 in Arma, Kansas. Served in the U. S. Army Reserve during the Vietnam conflict. Moved from San Jose to the Santa Cruz mountains in the 1980's and participated in the volunteer fire department and road maintenance. Died at age 78 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Gatos on October 8, 2022 after suffering a stroke. He is survived by his brother Bob and his sister Lorrie Bridges. A private memorial service was held on October 8, 2023 at his home in Los Gatos, CA.