Family identifies 56-year-old Milwaukee teacher as victim of fatal assault

Family members are remembering 56-year-old Harry Odele Bruce as a father, teacher, minister, coach and author whose sons say he built his life around helping other people.Bruces sons, Kylon and Lorenzo Boothes, said their dad spent over a decade teaching at Roosevelt Middle School. Family identifies 56-year-old Milwaukee teacher as victim of fatal assault: Family identifies 56-year-old Milwaukee teacher as victim of fatal assaultThe life he lived is not about him at all, Kylon said. He always worked to help everybody else, and it made himself happy. The brothers said that philosophy extended far beyond Bruces classroom. They recalled him giving students rides home, taking kids to football practice and spending his own money when students needed something.Bruce was also heavily involved in his faith. His sons said he would get up at 4 a.m. to pray, taught Sunday school and served through his church.At home, they remember a father who cooked, cracked jokes and constantly encouraged them.