About Bruce Healey
Bruce Healey was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1961. In 1962 his parents moved to England because of the political climate in Brazil at the time. From that time on, Bruce has travelled extensively. He has lived in England, Scotland, Bahrain, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico and the United States. In 1979 he graduated from the American School of Rio de Janeiro, and went on to attend Colgate University, where he earned his BA in Psychology.
After completing his degree, Bruce returned to Brazil. There he worked in insurance and risk management for major American companies. It was at this time that he learned the value of clear, concise and professional communications in both English and Portuguese. Insurance is a detail oriented business, and few people outside the industry understand the nuances. His job, more often than not, involved explaining these nuances to clients in the United States, Mexico and Brazil. In addition, his risk management time taught him the critical importance of communications skills when conferring with people – from factory hands to top executives – about potentially life-threatening situations.
Upon moving to the United States, Bruce concentrated on his writing, producing columns and even a children’s book, “The Day Dad Ran out of Kisses”, in 2008. Samples of his work can be found on this web page.
He lives with his family in Ohio where his hobbies include reading, boating, diving, and of course, writing.
In addition to his other interests, Bruce has a passion for the automobile. Each model lineup tells the story of a company and the people in that enterprise. Each car on the road in turn, tells a story of the owner, his or her likes, dislikes and outlook. Each car on the road, is a story of its own – an exercise in imagination if you like. In his automotive blog, Bruce explores the world of the automotive industry without reservations and in a light hearted and easy to understand format.