Bruce Lawrence Stimpson, 51, of Pleasant Hill, Mo., passed away unexpectedly from a stroke on Dec. 4, 2013, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. He was vice president and chief information officer (CIO) of Lynxspring, Lee’s Summit, Mo., and a photographer for Cycle Connections magazine.
Bruce was born Nov. 19, 1962, in Cincinnati and grew up in Coffeyville, Kan. He was an alumnus of the University of Kansas (KU). He was a devout husband, father, and grandfather. He was very passionate about his many interests, including barbecue competitions, photography, riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles, boating, spending time with friends, KU Jayhawk basketball, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He was known as being a great host by welcoming friends and family from all over to his home. He was a member of the Kansas City Barbecue Society, MENSA, and the National Rifle Association (NRA).