High School Coach Dies During Run
Culver City Observer - Photo: Bruce Thomson, left, and Richard Greifinger Bruce Thomson was a much loved track and cross country coach and teacher at San Pedro high school. After graduating from Hamilton high school in 1978, Bruce was trained to be a coach and teacher by the legendary University high school Coach, Richard Kampmann. He taught government, health, history, track and cross country for 30 years at San Pedro high school. He was a favorite of students at SPHS. Bruce suddenly collapsed during a jog on Tuesday morning July 6, 2021, and died of uncertain causes. He was 61. Below is...