It could be fairly said 1973 Physical Education (Kinesiology) graduate Bruce Kiloh “bleeds Blue & Gold.” For almost five decades Bruce has been a big supporter of UBC, a “Blue Chip” alumnus.
Bruce played both UBC varsity soccer and varsity football the latter under a coach Bruce still admires, the late Frank Gnup. Following a serious football injury Bruce became the student manager of the Thunderbird football team followed by being elected president of the UBC Big Block Club and of UBC Men’s Athletics. He also directed a regular TV program for UBC games in football, basketball and hockey. During this time and for many subsequent years Bruce had a close relationship with his UBC mentors, the legendary Buzz Moore and Athletic Director Bus Phillips.
Following graduation Bruce amassed a long and award-winning teaching and volunteering career which included being a school principal, teaching geography at Cambridge and coaching several sports in a variety of districts on the lower mainland.
Currently Bruce keeps busy on his Langley farm but is most proud of his and wife Patty’s shared alumni activity at UBC. Not only have three of their four children graduated from UBC but over the years the Kilohs have organized and participated in several events for both UBC soccer and football including the Joe Molnar Scholarship fund honouring one of our pioneer soccer coaches. The Kilohs can be frequently seen at UBC games and events – huge ‘Bird supporters.
Fred Hume
January 2018
