Bruce Clopton has lived in Meridian almost all his life, and wouldn’t want it any other way. Bruce, a partner at the Insurance Center of Meridian, lives in the same house in which he was raised, one that was designed by his father, the late architect Brad Clopton.
“I’ve always loved Meridian and I’m excited to see the growth that is going on now,” he said. “It’s a great place to raise kids”.
Bruce and his wife, Sherri, 47, a nursing instructor at Meridian Community College, have two grown children; Brett, 25, an RN, who now lives in Jackson, and Cole, 20, who is currently attending Mississippi State University in Starkville. They also have a 7-year-old, Ethan, who attends Crestwood Elementary.
Of raising a small child after having two already grown up, he says: “It’s strange, but it’s really a blessing. Now that we’ve already raised two kids, it’s easier to figure out what the best decisions are raising the younger one.”
Bruce grew up in his home across from the Lakemont community on Old Hwy. 45, and said he had an idyllic ‘60’s childhood. “Back then parents didn’t have as much to worry about,” he said, “we (the neighbor kids and I) could go ride our bicycles all around town and meet the other kids who lived nearby ... We used to have huge big wars with mud we dug up from the lake. We would use aluminum rowboats as barricades. It was really fun to grow up here.”
Although Bruce is a die-hard Auburn fan, he graduated from William Carey College, where he went to play tennis, and shortly thereafter found a job in banking, which is how he met his wife Sherri.
“I saw her with a friend of mine on a golf course in Hattiesburg,” he said, “and I was struck by her”. He soon found out who she was, and it was not long before they started dating. They have now been married 26 years.
“You have your ups and downs,” Bruce said of staying married for so long, “But we’ve managed to understand what makes each other tick, and it’s been a great 26 years”.
Bruce still enjoys playing tennis, and also referees high school and college soccer. His favorite way to spend his time, though, is with his family, and he can be seen nearly every day taking a stroll or playing outdoor games with his wife and youngest son.
Bruce’s philosophy: “You have to live life one day at a time.”
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Meet Bruce Clopton
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Meet Bruce Clopton
Bruce Clopton has lived in Meridian almost all his life, and wouldn’t want it any other way. Bruce, a partner at the Insurance Center of Meridian, lives in the same house in which he was raised, one that was designed by his father, the late architect Brad Clopton.
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Books are available for purchase at $20.00.
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