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From the front page of the Honolulu Advertiser, Saturday, December 27, 1941
Bruce R. McBride Dies at Queen's
Was Head of Hawaiian Homes Commission
Bruce R. McBride, well-known kamaaine businessman, died here yesterday at 11:30 a.m., at the Queen's hospital. He was chairman of the Hawaiian Homes Commission and resident manager of the Glidden Paint Co.
Mr. McBride, who lived at 415 Royal Hawaiian avenue, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, 59 years ago. After many years in business in San Francisco, he came to Hawaii in 1923.
Liquor Commissioner
Mr. McBride was a member of the territorial liquor commission, belonged to the Commercial Club and was an active Shriner. He was First Ceremonial Master in the Aloha temple and was a candidate for the office of Oriental Guide.
In July, 1939, Mr. McBride was appointed member of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, and in October, 1939, he was named chairman. Last month, Governor Poindexter reappointed him chairman to serve until Nov. 18, 1946.
On Housing Board
He was also a member of the Papakolea Housing Board, appointed in June, 1939.
He is survived by his wife and daughter Alice, who is now Mrs. Fred Witman. Mrs. Witman lives in Los Angeles.
Services will be held over the ashes at 2 p.m. today at Borthwick's mortuary.
Also:
transcription of obituary the day after he died. Kamaaine is from Hawaiian kama'aine, connoting a long-time resident of Hawaii - at the time, more specifically a non-native-born long-time resident.
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