For the love of God and Bulldogs
Sunday school teacher taught for 60 years
By Kelly Jasper | Staff Writer | The Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, Ga.
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
It was past his bedtime, but Cason Bruker wasn’t about to miss the end of a football game. He stayed up late Saturday to watch his beloved Georgia Bulldogs run over Georgia Tech.
He grinned at the 30-24 upset, then said it was time for bed.
“He never really woke up again after that. He passed about midnight Sunday,” said the Rev. Greg DeLoach, the pastor of First Baptist Church. Mr. Bruker was 88.
The Augusta native and Army veteran was 13 when he joined First Baptist. He became its youngest deacon at 27, but Mr. Bruker was best known for Sunday school. He taught the Cason Bruker Bible Class for 60 years.
“He’s mentored generations of men,” the Rev. DeLoach said.
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Posted: December 18th, 2009 under Uncategorized.
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