1948
Bruce
2012
Bruce A. Landis
September 5, 1948 — March 16, 2012
Dr. Bruce A. Landis, PhD, of Rootstown, passed away March 16, 2012.
He was born in Sandusky, September 5, 1948, to Kenneth A. and Helen R. (Roe) Landis. He is a graduate of Perry High School, Massillon, Ohio, and obtained all his degrees from Kent State University's College of Speech Communication.
A professor of Rhetoric and Communication at the University of Akron and Kent State University for 40 years, he held memberships in the National Communication Association, Central States Communication Association, and the Rhetoric Society of America. He was a collector of all things Batman, an avid golfer, beer connoisseur extraordinaire, voracious reader and conversationalist.
Bruce is survived by his wife Susan (Schulz) Landis; his sister Lauren Landis of Canton and his two cats, Vixen and Allie Cat, plus numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, March 20th from 5PM-7PM at Bissler and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 West Main Street, Kent, OH, with services being held at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Portage County Animal Protective League, 8122 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, OH 44266 or the Hospice of the Visiting Nurse, 3358 Ridgewood Drive, Akron, OH 44333.
He was born in Sandusky, September 5, 1948, to Kenneth A. and Helen R. (Roe) Landis. He is a graduate of Perry High School, Massillon, Ohio, and obtained all his degrees from Kent State University's College of Speech Communication.
A professor of Rhetoric and Communication at the University of Akron and Kent State University for 40 years, he held memberships in the National Communication Association, Central States Communication Association, and the Rhetoric Society of America. He was a collector of all things Batman, an avid golfer, beer connoisseur extraordinaire, voracious reader and conversationalist.
Bruce is survived by his wife Susan (Schulz) Landis; his sister Lauren Landis of Canton and his two cats, Vixen and Allie Cat, plus numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, March 20th from 5PM-7PM at Bissler and Sons Funeral Home and Crematory, 628 West Main Street, Kent, OH, with services being held at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Portage County Animal Protective League, 8122 Infirmary Road, Ravenna, OH 44266 or the Hospice of the Visiting Nurse, 3358 Ridgewood Drive, Akron, OH 44333.
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