Bruce Lachney is a lifelong northwest native
He was born in Seattle in 1960 and received his degree from the University of Washington in 1980.
Bruce was a captain in the United States Marine Corps serving as a jet pilot and doing two tours to the Far East and one mission in Somalia.
Since 1986, Bruce has been an airline pilot for Delta Airlines flying the Boeing 737-800.
Bruce is also one of only 850 Ocean Spray cranberry growers in America. His farm in Eastern Pierce County also produces rhubarb, cattle, timber and hay for local markets
Getting it done for Pierce County
Saving Farmland
As a Pierce County Planning Commissioner, Bruce was the catalyst and main architect for the conservation of farmlands in Pierce County. Bruce was the ¥rst to insist that soil classi¥cations be used to save farmland, and the first to frame it in County policy, and was the constant advocate for implementation.
Supporting Our Kids
As an Eatonville Parks Committee Member, when students in Eatonville needed money for a skatepark, Bruce drove a half dozen kids down to the County Council to have them testify about the need. They received a $150.000 matching grant the next year. Milltown Park is now a very successful family park in Eatonville. The project has raised more than $600.000 for construction to date.
Improving Our Community
As a Northwest Trek Citizens' Advisory Council Chairman, Bruce has been directly involved in design and fundraising of many of the exhibits at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
Helping Our Public Schools
As Eatonville School Board Director, Bruce has most recently been involved in the design and planning of the new Eatonville High School.