Stephen M Cobaugh

Tennessee Commissioner

Stephen M Cobaugh Steve earned a BA degree from Millersville University and an MA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force in military intelligence, rising to the rank of major before retirement in 2023. Between stints in military service, he built a diverse civilian career in retail…

North Carolina Commissioner

Ginger Garner Born and raised in North Carolina, Ginger’s Scottish and English family roots in North America pre-date North Carolina’s existence. Her family settled in the present-day Moore and Randolph County areas, as well as the Scotland County region in the late 1600’s. The Scottish side of the family joined the English side after Culloden,…

Upstate New York Commissioner

Carl A. Compton Jr. Greetings! My name is Carl A. “Chip” Compton Jr. I was born and raised in Central Ney York (Syracuse area…dead center in the middle of the state). My mother always said that we had Scot in us but never much more then that, my grandmothers maiden name was Bruce, but who…

Deputy Midwest Commissioner

Donald E. (Don) Bruce, J.D., FSA Scot I have been married to my wife, Kathy, for over 4 decades and we live in Stillwater, MN, just east of St. Paul.  Stillwater is known as the birthplace of Minnesota.  We have 2 fine sons, Charles and Andrew, 2 lovely daughters-in-law, Shelby and Megan, and 4 wonderful…

Vacant

Northeast Commissioner

Southeast Commissioner

Deborah (Deb) Bruce Gottlieb, FSA Scot Deb initially joined Bruce International in 1984 when Lord Elgin sanctioned the creation of the Family. In 2006 to the present, after the formation of the Family of Bruce International (FOBI), she became the Editor of the Blue Lion and Southeast Commissioner for the Name and Family of Bruce.…

Operations Officer

Eric Harp Eric Harp has been a FOBI member since 2018 and was recently appointed as Florida Commissioner. Eric has a BS degree in Technical Manager along with an AS degree in Computer Science. He was born and raised in Florida and is currently a resident of Orlando. Eric is involved with several Scottish/Celtic organizations…

Colorado Commissioner

Robert J. Bruce Robert J. Bruce is a Colorado native and a corporate attorney focusing on real estate litigation and water law. He was a Highland Dancing dad to his daughter, Heather. He drove her to competitions in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. He led the Colorado Youth Pipe Band on their…

Texas Commissioner

Vizi Caldwell Louise V.B. Lange-Caldwell FSA Scot; Vizi just turned the big 60 in May. Born Charlottesville, Virginia in 1956; dual citizenship with Switzerland. Ancestor of Edward Bruce of Kinloss, Scotland A descendant of Charles Bruce, a planter of Orange County, Virginia, owner of “Soldiers Rest” on the Rapidan River. A member of Bruce International…

Oklahoma Commissioner

Marlo Alexander How blessed I am to be in a position to welcome new family members. This delights me beyond all else. I find joy in assisting people wanting to trace their family heritage and educating the interested in Scotland’s history and current events. I, also, do my best to connect families to their different…