Bruce Gilmore was born on July 26, 1952 in Chicago, IL to Willie Gilmore, Jr. and Nadine Gilmore. At that time the family included Nadine’s son Gerald A. Cook (b. 1943). Bruce was preceded in death by both parents. Willie Jr. and Nadine were blessed with another son, Willie A. Gilmore in February of 1954. Nadine became ill and passed away in November of 1955. Willie Jr. arrived in Chicago from Bessemer AL in 1946 and was “on the road” for the Chicago and Northwestern RR....