LEE HARRIS SHAPIRO

Shapiro, Lee Harris With heavy hearts we would like to share that Lee Shapiro of Sharon, passed away peacefully on November 23rd in his 67th year. Devoted husband of Gloria Barczak; father to Zachary Shapiro and brother of Ann Leda Shapiro. Lee was an exceptional student during his youth in New York City. He joined MENSA and was accepted to one of the best high schools in the country. Often known as the "Human Calculator," he was gifted in the subjects of math and science. He was also a political activist taking a bus from NYC down to Selma and going to Washington, DC to hear Martin Luther King's "I have a Dream" speech. After graduating high school, Lee found that college was not for him and after a few years, he moved to San Francisco. It was there that he started a band and traveled the world playing street music with wonderful musicians who became his close friends. Lee explored many different work-related activities including selling audio equipment, selling sneakers/shoes/roller blades on college campuses and flea markets, and creating web sites. More recently, he ran Sharon House Concerts abringing a variety of professional musicians to Massachusetts. Music was his passion and through it, he met many wonderful people from all over the world. He survived near impossible brain cancer at the age of 45, and lived to see his son graduate college, 22 years later. There will be no funeral or memorial service. A celebration of Lee's life will be held in the next several months. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Boston Bluegrass Union, earmarked for the Kids Academy. Donations may be sent to: Treasurer, Boston Bluegrass Union, PO Box 650061, West Newton, MA 02465.