Carl Tips

1935 - 2016

Carl Bradley Tips, age 81, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2016. Brad was born on February 22, 1935 in New York City to Carl and Alice Tips. Brad and his younger sister Doris grew up in rural upstate New York on Lake Waccabuc. Brad left for high school where he attended Choate Academy, and ran track. After graduating from Choate in 1953, Brad attended Williams College where he graduated with a degree in History, and established life long friendships. Following college, Brad joined the Army Reserves, and soon after started his career in Advertising as an account representative with Philadelphia Paper in Philadelphia. Brad made his way to Chicago where he reunited with close friends from Williams College. It was through his close friends he was introduced to his future wife Virginia Speakman. Brad and Virginia married on January 2, 1965, and settled down in Northfield, IL where they raised 3 children, David (Jennifer), Bradley (Mary), and the late Stephen. Brad has five loving grandchildren. Brad continued a distinguished 40 year career in advertising including 15 years at Foote, Cone & Belding and 12 years at Cramer Krasselt where he helped to build and grow the Chicago office. Brad was actively involved in fundraising for the Northwestern Memorial Hospital liver disease research program. He was President of Glenview Club and a strong supporter of the Evans Scholar program. He thrived in building relationships and loved serving on membership committees at The Country Club of Florida, The Ocean Club, and Glen View Club. Services will be held on Thursday, September 1 at 4:00 pm at The Northfield Community Church, 400 Wagner Road, Northfield, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Northwestern Memorial Foundation - ALF research, Attn: Ann Murray, 251 Huron Street, Suite 3-200, Chicago, Il 60611