When Bruce Biddick left the military, he thought his career would be in cars. His father, a bus operator, encouraged him to try what he did for a living. Biddick began doing just that on Nov. 5, 1984. “I thought I might as well try it and it turned out that I actually liked it,” Biddick said. So much so, in fact, that he spent the next 17 years as a bus operator and relief dispatcher. Seeking a change of pace, Biddick moved to the stockroom for the final 13 years of his career at Metro Transit where he grew close with those he worked with. Along with many friends, Biddick enjoyed working alongside many family members. His daughter Angie also worked in the stockroom. His brothers Robert Biddick and Steve Schoephoerster also worked as operators (Schoephoerster later became a patrol officer with the Metro Transit Police Department). Surrounded by those family members and others, Biddick said Martin J. Ruter Garage, where he spent the bulk of his career, became a very special place over the years. “This really has been like a second home for me,” he said. In retirement, Biddick said he plans to move to southern Minnesota and spend time with his family.