MacFarland, Bruce R.

Ph.D., Bruce R. MacFarland, 87 02/02/1923 02/25/2010 
Dr. Bruce MacFarland died peacefully Feb. 25, 2010, at 
home in Encinitas, Calif., with his wife, family and dog by 
his side. He was 87. He is survived by his wife, Lyn; son, 
David (Molly); daughters, Sandy (Jim) and Sharon (Dan); 
Lyn's children, Deborah (Charles), Marcie (Ron), Brad 
(Carole), Yvonne (David) and Christine (Todd); Bruce's 
grand-children, Doug (Brittaney and their son, Wilder); 
Cameron (Erik); and Scott; and Lyn's grandchildren, Sean, 
Ryan, Sarah, Jacob, Benjamin, Nicole, Kenneth, Jeremy and 
Jackson. Bruce graduated from the University of Denver in 
1953 with a Bachelor of Science and received his 
doctorate in clinical nutrition from Lafayette University. 
Dr. MacFarland was a pioneer in the areas of nutrition, 
holistic health and research for over 40 years. A 
successful entrepreneur, he founded five companies: 
Medical Diet Service Inc., 1963; Professional & Technical 
Services Inc., 1967; Rincon Del Bosque Health Spa, 1974; 
The Wellness Center, 1980; and Radiance International, 
1994. Dr. MacFarland lectured and counseled thousands 
of women and men to optimal health and wellness 
through his Candida Program and innovative products 
(Pro-Gest, progesterone cream) over his career. He worked 
daily in his business, Radiance International. Bruce was an 
eagle scout, and organized the first soccer team at the 
University of Denver. A decorated World War II veteran, 
he completed 30 missions in Europe and was the tallest 
ball-turret gunner in the U.S. Army Air Corps. In his early 
working years, he was a ballroom dance instructor, 
restaurant manager of Yaw's and Jake's Famous Crawfish 
and professional salesman for Acacia Mutual Life 
Insurance Company. He enjoyed tennis, skiing, dancing, 
the bagpipes, Dixieland Jazz, oysters, sushi, Kopps Frozen 
Custard and helping teach others about his passion for 
eating correctly and proper supplementation. He was 
beloved by all and lived an energized and passionate 
life. Bruce requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be 
made to Boy Scouts of America. A celebration of life 
service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2010, in 
the Courtyard Village at Raleigh Hills, 4875 S.W. 78th 
Ave., Portland, OR 97225.

Published in The Oregonian on March 7, 2010