Charles Bruce

Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Denver, Colo. (Denver School of Science
High School:
Technology

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2015: Did not compete...received the team's Most Improved Award. HIGH SCHOOL | CLUB TEAM: Denver School of Science and Technology...member of the National Honor Society...received the 2014 DSST Core Values Award...competed at the club level for Dardano's School of Gymnastics...coached by Kevin McMurchie...Level 7 regional champion. PERSONAL: Full name is Charles Mical Bruce...also goes by Chas...son of Mical and DeVita Bruce...father served in the Air Force...has one younger sister, Micala...majoring in economics...future plans include becoming a pilot and business owner...served as Athletic Clerk...hobbies include playing the drums...also loves to build models of aircraft out of LEGOS...just the second DSST graduate (and first African-American graduate) to attend the Air Force Academy...favorite event is the still rings, because "you are using somewhat brute strength to move your body into well-balanced and artistic positions, while suspended midair"...several family members have served in the military, including four uncles (Army, Navy), five cousins (Coast Guard, Marines) and two grandfathers (Navy, Army: Buffalo Solidier)...favorite quote is by Vince Lombardi ("You can never attain perfection; but if you chase perfection, you will catch excellence")...completed Unmanned Aircraft Systems ("flew drones"), SPACE ("launched fruit into space") and Expeditionary Survival and Evasion Training ("wandered around the woods") over the summer...member of Cadet Squadron 08.