Obituary: Bruce Eugene Carver

Bruce Eugene Carver 1948 ~ 2005 Bruce Eugene Carver 57, extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, builder, computer guru, entrepreneur, church worker and friend passed away suddenly on December 28, 2005 of cancer. Born on May 4, 1948 in Montpelier, Idaho to Edwin Eugene and Mary Carver, Bruce received an Engineering Degree from Idaho State University and began his career in San Francisco. After moving back to Utah, he became a creative inventor who began producing revolutionary computer games in 1982. From humble beginnings in his basement, he expanded the business and with his genius became a "game god" and founder and CEO of Access Software, best known for producing internationally best selling and award winning computer games like the Links golf series which he eventually sold to Microsoft. Using that same genius he then founded Carver Homes, and together with his family and co-workers built two homes that have won "best of show" the past two years in the Summit County Parade of Homes. Though successful in everything he did, his family was his greatest joy and will be his finest legacy. Whether in work or play, this tireless family team seized every day and lived it to the fullest. He is survived by his mother Mary, his wife and love of his life, Lenna Jacobson Carver, loyal sons Chris (Nicole) Carver, Nick (Megan) Carver, Pat (Chelsea) Carver, Tony (Natalie) Carver, loving daughters Jessica (Brad) Beck, Lindsay (Clark) Spencer and Taunie (Doug) Reynolds and sixteen adoring grandchildren aged nine to four months. Bruce is also survived by brothers Roger (Marie), Gary (Kathy) and sister Connie (Bruce) Williamson and was preceded in death by a sister, Analee Carver and his father, Eugene. When family members and employees were asked to describe Bruce, the most recurring comments were "extraordinarily generous, full of compassion, loyal, the personification of unconditional love, exceptional teacher and learner, meticulous perfectionist, problem solver, loyal friend, passionate lover of music and dedicated church worker." When asked to describe their grandpa, his grandchildren said, "He loved to be with us." "He knows we love him." "He knew that Jesus came down and died for us." and "Everybody in the whole wide world loves Grandpa." His passing, though stunning was full of tender mercies. Bruce's funeral will be held Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the Mueller Park Stake Center 1800 East Mueller Park Rd. (1800 S.) at 11 a.m. with a viewing from 9:30-10:45 preceding the services. Friends may also visit with the family on Friday, December 30 from 6:30-8:00 at Russon Brothers Mortuary 295 N. Main Street, Bountiful. Interment- Lakeview Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com. Contributions in his honor can be sent to West Ridge Academy at 5550 West Bagley Park Road, West Jordon 84088 280-2697.