Keith Bradley Pierson

Keith Bradley Pierson formerly of Arlington Heights A memorial service celebrating the life of Keith Bradley Pierson, 49, will be held Saturday, at the First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N. Dunton, Arlington Heights, IL. The gathering of family and friends will begin at 10 a.m. with the service beginning at 11 a.m. Born February 3, 1954, in Chicago, Keith completed his journey to eternal life on Tuesday, May 20, 2003, at the Haven House Hospice Home in Atlanta, Ga. Keith was a 1972 alum of John Hersey High School, Arlington Heights, and a 1976 alum of Iowa Wesleyan College, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. He earned his bachelor of science degree in chemistry and was a member of Phi Delta Theta. Keith made his home in Acworth, Ga., for the past eight years and was formerly of Vernon Hills. Keith (the "Wizard") had performed a brilliant, 27-year career as a perfumer and was the executive perfumer for AFF International in Marietta, Ga. His craft was performed with passion, enthusiasm, and dedication with the goal of maintaining his own legacy and the legacy of his mentor Terry Smith, New Jersey. Keith was a member of the American Society of Perfumers and was honored amongst 600 of his fellow perfumers at the annual Perfumers Symposium in Manhattan, where they observed a moment of silence the day before he completed his journey home. He was also a salesmen for Jennings Chevrolet for 3 years. Keith was an avid golfer and carried great passion for his love of the game. Keith's greatest passion were his two daughters, Katharine and Abigail Pierson now residing in Madison, Wis. He is also survived by his loving mother, Marion B. Pierson (father, Floyd G. Pierson preceeds Keith in 1991); sister, Gayle (Pierson) Bukowski of Arlington Heights; two nieces, Amy and Mary Bryan of Arlington Heights; and special friends, Laurie, Steve, Stephanie and Danielle Berger of Kennesaw, Ga. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, 1440 Clifton Rd., Suite 116, Atlanta, GA 31322, Attention Ann Edens in Memory of Keith Bradley Pierson. Donations for the children's trust can be sent to Keith Pierson (the estate of) 4385 Oklahoma Way, Kennesaw, GA 30152. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book.