Tom Shapiro
Enthusiast
It was with great sadness that we found out yesterday that Bill Braun passed away after a long battle with cancer. Bill's indomitable spirit refused to let the disease prevent him from doing the thing he loved so much, race Vipers. Bill drove in every event we had this past year, attended VOI-7, and even drove in the last Viper Club go kart race we had in October. He was a tough competitor. Auto cross, drag strip, road course, didn't make a difference. He was the man to beat. Bill was a quiet guy, never said much until he said "thanks" when you handed him his trophy. We all knew his family because they came to every event with him. They shared and supported his passion. All of us in the Illinois Region VCA extend our deepest sympathies to Bill's wife Denise and daughters Kim and Michelle.
Tom Shapiro
Illinois Region VCA
Performance Driving Director
Funeral Arrangements:
Wake; Thursday and Friday 3-9pm
Salerno's Rosedale Chapel
450 W. Lake St
Roselle. IL, 60172
630-889-1700
Saturday:
St. Luke Lutheran Church
260 N. Northwest Hwy
Park Ridge, IL, 60068
10:00 a.m. Visitation
11:00 a.m. Service
Interment- Ridgewood Cemetery
Luncheon immediately following
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Tom Shapiro
Illinois Region VCA
Performance Driving Director
Funeral Arrangements:
Wake; Thursday and Friday 3-9pm
Salerno's Rosedale Chapel
450 W. Lake St
Roselle. IL, 60172
630-889-1700
Saturday:
St. Luke Lutheran Church
260 N. Northwest Hwy
Park Ridge, IL, 60068
10:00 a.m. Visitation
11:00 a.m. Service
Interment- Ridgewood Cemetery
Luncheon immediately following