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Dr. Bruker was a long-time supporter of SIUE Athletics and previously a member of SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame committee. He worked at SIUE from 1962-1989. Bruker began his career at SIUE by working as the assistant registrar and an instructor in education. He became the campus registrar in 1967 and was later named registrar general. When the SIUE men's soccer program started in 1967, Bruker was one of the program's biggest fans. He later advanced to become the director of admissions and associate professor in education. In 1980, he became the vice president for academic personnel administration. Bruker was promoted to assistant to SIUE President Earl Lazerson in 1981 where he spent eight years helping guide the University.