Bruce Brenner age 74 passed away suddenly on December 13th 2012. Bruce is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years Joan Falkenstein Brenner. Remaining survivors are his brother Terry Brenner (Laura) of Roanoke and sister Linda Simon (Murray) of Charlotte N.C. ; three sons Jay (Danielle), Neal (Karol), of Roanoke and Scott (Stephanie) of Phoenix Az.; and six grandchildren: Arin, Brandon, Chadd, Sydney, Anya and Cameron.
Bruce was born July 22nd 1938 in Roanoke VA to Udell and Eva Brenner. Bruce put everyone ahead of himself and taught his children and grandchildren to live in integrity and honesty and to treat others, as you would want to be treated. He and his wife Joan had a special bond that grew as they traveled the world, helped others in need and ran a successful family business, Cycle Systems, Inc. His commitment to the Jewish community and the tenets of Judaism, were the backbone of how he lived and how he treated others.
His involvement in the community through arts, music and countless other regional venues were a daily part of his life. Each community initiative he started was not for notoriety but to help others. One was "Books for Africa" which he began after visiting a school in Africa. The objective was to locally collect, sort and ship children's books and send them to this school. He devised the idea of designing picture frames, which contained O. Winston Link photographs and were placed along the rail walk. He also contributed his time and effort to the Henry Street project. One of his last commitments to the community was to develop Super Spectacular Saturday where companies around the Roanoke Valley including Cycle Systems, Inc. sponsored free admission to the Taubman Museum of Art.
In business he had the ability to foresee what was needed to keep America, Virginia and the Roanoke Valley ahead to survive the ever-changing world. This included the concept of recycling before recycling became vogue. He developed a containerized 1.3-megawatt power plant that could run off of multiple fuels and could be shipped easily all around the world. Finally, he worked on developing a waste to energy systems that took residual material from the recycling of automobiles and converted this byproduct into oil and synthetic gas.
He did all the above; while always smiling and having a positive attitude even in rough economic and personal times.
Bruce was an Eagle Scout, past president and served on the Board of Beth Israel Synagogue, involved in the American Red Cross, volunteered at the Rescue Mission, the Lions Club and many other organization's.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franklin Road, Roanoke Va. 24016 followed by a Burial service at The Roanoke Jewish Community Cemetery located at 2900 Orange Avenue, Northeast, Roanoke Va.
The family kindly requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Jacob and Celia Scholarship Fund of Beth Israel Synagogue or a charity of their choice.
Bruce Brenner, chairman of Roanoke-based Cycle Systems, a grandson of its founder, and a man described as a community-minded and visionary thinker, died Thursday evening of an apparent heart attack.
The family said that Brenner, 74, an enthusiastic walker, was walking toward his home near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital from Cycle Systems around 5:30 p.m. and was near the intersection of Broadway Street and Avenham Avenue when the heart attack occurred.
Survivors include his wife, Joan, and the couple's three sons.
Jay Brenner, who has been a chief executive officer for Cycle Systems, said his father was an original thinker.
"He was always a person who had visions ahead of his time for what was good for the community and the country," he said.
Neal Brenner, Cycle Systems' president, said his father considered employees of Cycle Systems to be like members of the family.
The scrap metal and recycling company had one location when Bruce Brenner joined the family business out of college. It now has nine.
Jay Brenner said his father believed that the tenets of Judaism provide a model for a good and meaningful life. He said his father was a man of integrity and honesty.
Bruce was born July 22nd 1938 in Roanoke VA to Udell and Eva Brenner. Bruce put everyone ahead of himself and taught his children and grandchildren to live in integrity and honesty and to treat others, as you would want to be treated. He and his wife Joan had a special bond that grew as they traveled the world, helped others in need and ran a successful family business, Cycle Systems, Inc. His commitment to the Jewish community and the tenets of Judaism, were the backbone of how he lived and how he treated others.
His involvement in the community through arts, music and countless other regional venues were a daily part of his life. Each community initiative he started was not for notoriety but to help others. One was "Books for Africa" which he began after visiting a school in Africa. The objective was to locally collect, sort and ship children's books and send them to this school. He devised the idea of designing picture frames, which contained O. Winston Link photographs and were placed along the rail walk. He also contributed his time and effort to the Henry Street project. One of his last commitments to the community was to develop Super Spectacular Saturday where companies around the Roanoke Valley including Cycle Systems, Inc. sponsored free admission to the Taubman Museum of Art.
In business he had the ability to foresee what was needed to keep America, Virginia and the Roanoke Valley ahead to survive the ever-changing world. This included the concept of recycling before recycling became vogue. He developed a containerized 1.3-megawatt power plant that could run off of multiple fuels and could be shipped easily all around the world. Finally, he worked on developing a waste to energy systems that took residual material from the recycling of automobiles and converted this byproduct into oil and synthetic gas.
He did all the above; while always smiling and having a positive attitude even in rough economic and personal times.
Bruce was an Eagle Scout, past president and served on the Board of Beth Israel Synagogue, involved in the American Red Cross, volunteered at the Rescue Mission, the Lions Club and many other organization's.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franklin Road, Roanoke Va. 24016 followed by a Burial service at The Roanoke Jewish Community Cemetery located at 2900 Orange Avenue, Northeast, Roanoke Va.
The family kindly requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Jacob and Celia Scholarship Fund of Beth Israel Synagogue or a charity of their choice.
Bruce Brenner, chairman of Roanoke-based Cycle Systems, a grandson of its founder, and a man described as a community-minded and visionary thinker, died Thursday evening of an apparent heart attack.
The family said that Brenner, 74, an enthusiastic walker, was walking toward his home near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital from Cycle Systems around 5:30 p.m. and was near the intersection of Broadway Street and Avenham Avenue when the heart attack occurred.
Survivors include his wife, Joan, and the couple's three sons.
Jay Brenner, who has been a chief executive officer for Cycle Systems, said his father was an original thinker.
"He was always a person who had visions ahead of his time for what was good for the community and the country," he said.
Neal Brenner, Cycle Systems' president, said his father considered employees of Cycle Systems to be like members of the family.
The scrap metal and recycling company had one location when Bruce Brenner joined the family business out of college. It now has nine.
Jay Brenner said his father believed that the tenets of Judaism provide a model for a good and meaningful life. He said his father was a man of integrity and honesty.
Bruce Brenner age 74 passed away suddenly on December 13th 2012. Bruce is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years Joan Falkenstein Brenner. Remaining survivors are his brother Terry Brenner (Laura) of Roanoke and sister Linda Simon (Murray) of Charlotte N.C. ; three sons Jay (Danielle), Neal (Karol), of Roanoke and Scott (Stephanie) of Phoenix Az.; and six grandchildren: Arin, Brandon, Chadd, Sydney, Anya and Cameron.
Bruce was born July 22nd 1938 in Roanoke VA to Udell and Eva Brenner. Bruce put everyone ahead of himself and taught his children and grandchildren to live in integrity and honesty and to treat others, as you would want to be treated. He and his wife Joan had a special bond that grew as they traveled the world, helped others in need and ran a successful family business, Cycle Systems, Inc. His commitment to the Jewish community and the tenets of Judaism, were the backbone of how he lived and how he treated others.
His involvement in the community through arts, music and countless other regional venues were a daily part of his life. Each community initiative he started was not for notoriety but to help others. One was "Books for Africa" which he began after visiting a school in Africa. The objective was to locally collect, sort and ship children's books and send them to this school. He devised the idea of designing picture frames, which contained O. Winston Link photographs and were placed along the rail walk. He also contributed his time and effort to the Henry Street project. One of his last commitments to the community was to develop Super Spectacular Saturday where companies around the Roanoke Valley including Cycle Systems, Inc. sponsored free admission to the Taubman Museum of Art.
In business he had the ability to foresee what was needed to keep America, Virginia and the Roanoke Valley ahead to survive the ever-changing world. This included the concept of recycling before recycling became vogue. He developed a containerized 1.3-megawatt power plant that could run off of multiple fuels and could be shipped easily all around the world. Finally, he worked on developing a waste to energy systems that took residual material from the recycling of automobiles and converted this byproduct into oil and synthetic gas.
He did all the above; while always smiling and having a positive attitude even in rough economic and personal times.
Bruce was an Eagle Scout, past president and served on the Board of Beth Israel Synagogue, involved in the American Red Cross, volunteered at the Rescue Mission, the Lions Club and many other organization's.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franklin Road, Roanoke Va. 24016 followed by a Burial service at The Roanoke Jewish Community Cemetery located at 2900 Orange Avenue, Northeast, Roanoke Va.
The family kindly requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Jacob and Celia Scholarship Fund of Beth Israel Synagogue or a charity of their choice.
Bruce Brenner, chairman of Roanoke-based Cycle Systems, a grandson of its founder, and a man described as a community-minded and visionary thinker, died Thursday evening of an apparent heart attack.
The family said that Brenner, 74, an enthusiastic walker, was walking toward his home near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital from Cycle Systems around 5:30 p.m. and was near the intersection of Broadway Street and Avenham Avenue when the heart attack occurred.
Survivors include his wife, Joan, and the couple's three sons.
Jay Brenner, who has been a chief executive officer for Cycle Systems, said his father was an original thinker.
"He was always a person who had visions ahead of his time for what was good for the community and the country," he said.
Neal Brenner, Cycle Systems' president, said his father considered employees of Cycle Systems to be like members of the family.
The scrap metal and recycling company had one location when Bruce Brenner joined the family business out of college. It now has nine.
Jay Brenner said his father believed that the tenets of Judaism provide a model for a good and meaningful life. He said his father was a man of integrity and honesty.
Bruce was born July 22nd 1938 in Roanoke VA to Udell and Eva Brenner. Bruce put everyone ahead of himself and taught his children and grandchildren to live in integrity and honesty and to treat others, as you would want to be treated. He and his wife Joan had a special bond that grew as they traveled the world, helped others in need and ran a successful family business, Cycle Systems, Inc. His commitment to the Jewish community and the tenets of Judaism, were the backbone of how he lived and how he treated others.
His involvement in the community through arts, music and countless other regional venues were a daily part of his life. Each community initiative he started was not for notoriety but to help others. One was "Books for Africa" which he began after visiting a school in Africa. The objective was to locally collect, sort and ship children's books and send them to this school. He devised the idea of designing picture frames, which contained O. Winston Link photographs and were placed along the rail walk. He also contributed his time and effort to the Henry Street project. One of his last commitments to the community was to develop Super Spectacular Saturday where companies around the Roanoke Valley including Cycle Systems, Inc. sponsored free admission to the Taubman Museum of Art.
In business he had the ability to foresee what was needed to keep America, Virginia and the Roanoke Valley ahead to survive the ever-changing world. This included the concept of recycling before recycling became vogue. He developed a containerized 1.3-megawatt power plant that could run off of multiple fuels and could be shipped easily all around the world. Finally, he worked on developing a waste to energy systems that took residual material from the recycling of automobiles and converted this byproduct into oil and synthetic gas.
He did all the above; while always smiling and having a positive attitude even in rough economic and personal times.
Bruce was an Eagle Scout, past president and served on the Board of Beth Israel Synagogue, involved in the American Red Cross, volunteered at the Rescue Mission, the Lions Club and many other organization's.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. at Beth Israel Synagogue, 920 Franklin Road, Roanoke Va. 24016 followed by a Burial service at The Roanoke Jewish Community Cemetery located at 2900 Orange Avenue, Northeast, Roanoke Va.
The family kindly requests in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Jacob and Celia Scholarship Fund of Beth Israel Synagogue or a charity of their choice.
Bruce Brenner, chairman of Roanoke-based Cycle Systems, a grandson of its founder, and a man described as a community-minded and visionary thinker, died Thursday evening of an apparent heart attack.
The family said that Brenner, 74, an enthusiastic walker, was walking toward his home near Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital from Cycle Systems around 5:30 p.m. and was near the intersection of Broadway Street and Avenham Avenue when the heart attack occurred.
Survivors include his wife, Joan, and the couple's three sons.
Jay Brenner, who has been a chief executive officer for Cycle Systems, said his father was an original thinker.
"He was always a person who had visions ahead of his time for what was good for the community and the country," he said.
Neal Brenner, Cycle Systems' president, said his father considered employees of Cycle Systems to be like members of the family.
The scrap metal and recycling company had one location when Bruce Brenner joined the family business out of college. It now has nine.
Jay Brenner said his father believed that the tenets of Judaism provide a model for a good and meaningful life. He said his father was a man of integrity and honesty.
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