David Shipley

I worked with Dave back in the 70s and 80s at Foote, Cone & Belding. He was a real talent, and more important, a genuine and good man with an always-ready smile and a kind word. Not what you expected in advertising people. My condolences to the family.

Sorry for everyone's loss in Dave's surrounding family. Enjoyed my encounters with you Dave, talking about those Fenwick days. Rest In Peace my friend.

No one could turn a phrase better than Dave...I remember him from FCB and as a free lancer. God bless, Dave.
Don Farrell

Deepest condolences to Dave's family for your loss. May our father in heaven continue to bless you with comfort during this difficult time.

Offering our sincere condolences to the family for the loss of such a great man. Philippians 4:6,7

Dave encouraged me to enter our Northwestern Program, and we had stayed in touch through social media. Dave Shipley taught copywriting. He was smart and funny. I learned a lot from him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Dave worked at Leo Burnett, the ad agency known for the creation of characters to build brands...such as Tony the Tiger. For one of my creative projects, I created Cecilia and Charlie Crocodile who danced around to Elton John's hit, Crocodile...

Dave was one of my first bosses at FCB. Funny and fun. Smart with an amazing knowledge of music. I do believe he was the one who had to tell me that I wouldn't be going on the shoot for my first ever commercial. The "celeb's" wife didn't women on the set. He broke it gently and then made sure I was front and center on the next shoot. One of the last of the great nice guys in ad world.