Bruce was awarded an MBE for service to Deaf people in the New Year Honours, 1975.
Bruce was a passionate advocate for the rights of Deaf people. A hearing child of Deaf people, he was motivated to change the attitude of hearing people towards his parents and their Deaf friends realising that at the time NZ provided education for Deaf children but did nothing for Deaf adults. He was on the Board of the Auckland Deaf Society for 20 years, gave many hours to voluntary interpreting and social work and became the first NZ Association of the Deaf President.
see Bruce on Telethon 1983. No sound. Bruce is in brown jacket .. https://www.facebook.com/SignDNA/videos/678402612598398/
Bruce was a passionate advocate for the rights of Deaf people. A hearing child of Deaf people, he was motivated to change the attitude of hearing people towards his parents and their Deaf friends realising that at the time NZ provided education for Deaf children but did nothing for Deaf adults. He was on the Board of the Auckland Deaf Society for 20 years, gave many hours to voluntary interpreting and social work and became the first NZ Association of the Deaf President.
see Bruce on Telethon 1983. No sound. Bruce is in brown jacket .. https://www.facebook.com/SignDNA/videos/678402612598398/
Bruce was awarded an MBE for service to Deaf people in the New Year Honours, 1975.
Bruce was a passionate advocate for the rights of Deaf people. A hearing child of Deaf people, he was motivated to change the attitude of hearing people towards his parents and their Deaf friends realising that at the time NZ provided education for Deaf children but did nothing for Deaf adults. He was on the Board of the Auckland Deaf Society for 20 years, gave many hours to voluntary interpreting and social work and became the first NZ Association of the Deaf President.
see Bruce on Telethon 1983. No sound. Bruce is in brown jacket .. https://www.facebook.com/SignDNA/videos/678402612598398/
Bruce was a passionate advocate for the rights of Deaf people. A hearing child of Deaf people, he was motivated to change the attitude of hearing people towards his parents and their Deaf friends realising that at the time NZ provided education for Deaf children but did nothing for Deaf adults. He was on the Board of the Auckland Deaf Society for 20 years, gave many hours to voluntary interpreting and social work and became the first NZ Association of the Deaf President.
see Bruce on Telethon 1983. No sound. Bruce is in brown jacket .. https://www.facebook.com/SignDNA/videos/678402612598398/
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In Loving Memory Of
BRUCE McHATTIE M.B.E.
Died 26th Oct. 1986
Aged 62
Sponsored by Ancestry
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