Thursday, May 17, 2012
A tribute to Atkins Park owner and beloved community man Warren Bruno
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Thursday, May 17
By Lola Carlisle With support from Karri Hobson-Pape, Jack White and Judy Potter When I first met Warren Bruno in 2001, I was young (sort of) and full of myself. I think Warren recognized a potential future neighborhood advocate and wanted to bring me into the fold. We worked on a project together for a Morningside Elementary School Auction that did not go the way I wanted, and I was a bit annoyed… at Warren. What did Warren do? Took me out to lunch at Atkins Park Restaurant, never told me I was full of myself, and showed me what real patience and leadership look like. A decade later I appreciate even more what a person like Warren Bruno offers a community. He loved life — and he made sure that those around him had the opportunity to do …
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Share your memories of Bruno here.
Atlanta lost a beloved community man Wednesday morning. Atkins Park owner Warren Bruno, 64, died after an eight-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife and four children. Bruno founded what is now known as Virginia-Highland Summerfest in 1983, the same year he purchased Atkins Park Tavern on N. Highland Avenue. He later helped opened Orsmby’s on Howell Mill Road. Overall, Bruno was involved in more than a dozen eating and drinking establishments in Atlanta, but his commitment to people and neighborhoods is what people will long remember him for. “He will be missed, he will be loved and he fought the good fight,” said David Laws, who first began working for Bruno some thirty years ago at the former Buckhead estblishment, Aunt …
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Memorial services planned in Atlanta, DC, and around the globe
Jane doe
2:56 pm on Sunday, May 20, 2012
Well, it looks like you didn't get the whole story. He was far from a gem. Trust me, those close to him know what talking about. He owed a lot of people a lot of money, and his personal problems were endless. You didn't even scratch the surface on this one. Great reporting. Many people will not be shedding a tear for this one. more ›