Dorwin "Bruce" Wile, 80 of Solomons, MD passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2011. He was born on October 3, 1930 in Pontiac, Michigan to the late Dorwin Harter Wile and Ethel Mae Steig Wile.

He was the beloved husband to Ruby Jean Wile whom he married on February 2, 1952 in Pontiac, Michigan.

Bruce graduated from Pontiac Senior High School in 1948 and went on to attend the University of Michigan majoring in Mechanical Engineering and graduated in 1952. He also graduated from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY with a Civil Engineering Degree in 1958 and held Professional Engineering Licenses in MD, Michigan, and PA.

In 1955 Bruce joined the US Navy and served his country honorably for 26 years retiring in 1981. He served many positions to include Executive Officer of Naval Shore Activity, Naval Plans & Policies Director, Operations Officer, Naval Construction Forces Logistics Officer, and in the Vietnam War with the Mobile Construction Battalion #4 Seabees. He served from coast to coast, in Vietnam and Washington, DC. While in the Navy he received; the Legion of Merit award, Navy Commendation Medal, (2) Meritorious Service Medals, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Meritorious Unit Commendation.

Bruce enjoyed E-Type Jaguar cars and collected and showed them in car shows for many years. He also enjoyed model trains, boating, cherry pie, and Michigan football (Go Blue!). He was a member of the Chi Epsilon Engineer Fraternity, American Society of Civil Engineers, and the University of Michigan Alumni; served as Finance Officer for the American Legion Post #274, Lusby, MD for 19 years, Chairman of the American Red Cross Bloodmobile, and as president for S.M.I.L.E Ecumenical Ministries. In 1998 he was voted as 'Calvert Co. Most Beautiful Person" for chairing the Calvert Co. and MD Commission on Aging, serving as board member and volunteer for Meals on Wheels, serving on the board of Southern Calvert Pines Senior Council, and serving on many committees involving church, community, elementary schools, nursing homes, and home owner associations. Bruce had a strong faith and always wanted to help others and strongly believed to "Give to others, not take".

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Bruce Bennet Wile; and sister, Jean Marie Cramer.

Bruce is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruby Jean Wile of Solomons, MD; daughter, Anita Wile Robinson and husband Danny of Huntingtown, MD; granddaughter, Leah Jean Robinson; and many other family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 1, 2011 from 1 ~ 2 PM in the Solomons United Methodist Church, Solomons, MD where a memorial service will be held at 2PM with Rev. Meredith Wilkins-Arnold officiating. Inurnment will follow in the St. Paul United Methodist Church Cemetery Columbarium, Lusby, MD.

The family request contributions to be made to Calvert Hospice, S.M.I.L.E., American Legion Post #274, or Solomons United Methodist Church.

Arrangements handled by Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., Lusby, MD.