Herbert Bruce Green was born on 9 June 1915 in Brisbane. He began working at the University of Queensland in March 1929 as a messenger. He went on to work as Officer-in-charge of records, assistant to the Chief Clerk, Officer-in-charge of Examinations and Student Records, and Assistant Registrar. He worked at the University of Queensland for over 50 years. His only time of absence occurred during the Second World War when he served with the RAAF and spent a number of years with the Small Ships Section of the Allied Transport Service. He married Nina Tatzenko on 3 October 1959. Green played a major part in organising the University's Jubilee Celebrations in 1960. Outside of work he was involved in community organisations. In 1970 he was awarded a Bachelor of Arts 'Honoris Causa'. After almost 52 years of service to the University of Queensland, Bruce Green retired in late 1980. He died in 1995.