WILLIAM T. BRANNEN

Bill was a DePaul Chemistry classmate, I was a year ahead of him, but we were friends. Last saw each other in the airport in Cleveland and a good guy. I remember him through the scholarship fund at DePaul

Bill,
I think of you daily. You were my friend during high school, my roommate at St. Marys, I was your best man. You were my best man. Godfathers to our first born. We laughed together for more than 50 years. I will never have a friend as great as you. God bless you Bill.

It was 1957, I was graduating with a BS in Chemistry from DePaul, Bill and I would talk about the future and he had a year or two to go. We didn't see each other until we were both running thru an airport and met by chance and then never to see each other again, but I always remembered Bill from those DePaul days. A Guy like him will always be missed. I wish his family and friends my deepest sympathy.
Leo F. Piecz
Chemistry 57 DePaul

I don't even know where to begin… Bill has always been a father figure my whole life… janet (my mother) met him when I was 3yrs old… I'm now 30… 27yrs is very hard to let go of… he was always there for me to give me advise, even if I didn't agree… I will always miss him, as will my children which seen Bill as a grandpa… I had the opportunity to be by his side and got him to laugh at me, thoes memories will forever be cherished… Bill will be missed more than words could ever explain… I love...

I work a little with Bill when he was working with Gateway and I was at Lubrizol in the mid 1990's.
He was a kind man and he appreciated the work I did for him. Peace be with him.

Victor Gober
Research Chemist

Our deepest sympathy to the entire family.We have wonderful memories of Bill.

I will miss seeing Bill and his positive positioning. I had a chance to chat with Bill at our latest ILMA meeting and feel thankful about the fact it took place now that he is gone from us. He was always moving forward and I will miss him.

I was so sorry to hear of the passing of my good friend and mentor, Bill Brannen. He was a wonderful man and he was a great friend as well. I share in your grief of his passing.I never heard an ill word spoken of him. He was kind, compassionate, and a true gentleman. Sadly there are few people like that in the world today.
Bill was an inspiration to me. I admired all those wonderful qualities that made him the special person that he was. He had intelligence, wit, charm and a caring heart...

I will always miss my friend and one of my mentors, Bill Brannen. Having had the oportunity to see him and hug him at the last ILMA convention will now make that meeting even more special to me. Bill was a great person in so many ways, but he was an even greater friend. He will be missed so much by those who knew and loved him.

May God bless and keep him.