John F. "Jack" Braun

BRAUN
JOHN F. "JACK"
Age 57, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday, May 18, 2003 at his home. He was born October 4, 1945 in Pittsburgh, a son of Rita and Robert Sapp of North Huntingdon and the late John Braun, Sr. Prior to his death he was the owner of Chesterfields Restaurant of North Huntingdon, and owner, Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Chef for Don Parmesan's Italian Kitchens of Pittsburgh and Ohio. He was a 1963 graduate of Norwin High School. Chef Braun is the recipient of numerous citations and awards for his culinary excellence some of which include: in 1974 Certified as an Executive Chef by the American Culinary Federation, in 1976 recipient of the PA House of Representative's Citation of Merit Award, recipient of the "Presidents Award" by the American Culinary Federation, recipient of the Auguste Escoffier Medal and recipient of the Thomas Jefferson Medal for Culinary Excellence, in August of 1977 he was the recipient of the U.S. Congressional Record Acknowledgement by U.S. congressman Joseph M. Gaydos and the Congratulatory Certificate in recognition of Professional Achievements by Milton J. Shapp Governor of PA, recipient of the 1977 United States Chef of the Year Award for the American Culinary Federation, inducted into the American Academy of Chefs in July of 1978, recipient of the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship Training Certificate of Meritorious Achievement in May 1984, Lifetime Membership with the American Culinary Federation in July of 1985. Chef Braun's professional associations include: the American Culinary Federation in which he held positions of National Apprenticeship Training Program Chairperson from 1975-1979, National Director of Public Relations from 1979-1982, National Vice President Northeast Region from 1983-1985, National President from 1985-1987, National Chairman of the Board from 1991-1996, World Association of Cooks Societies North American Continental Director from 1988-1991, U.S. Culinary Team Foundation holding the office of president from 1993-1996, and is Co-Founder and President Ameritus of Chef and Child Foundation, Inc. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Barbara Braun; three sons, Rudy Anthony & his wife Renee Braun of Harrison City, Kevin & his wife Erin Braun of Harrison City, Jack & his wife Tracy Braun of FL; one daughter, Tammy Maloberti of Greensburg; four grandchildren, Trevor, Brady and Madalyn Braun and Jacob Maloberti; and a brother, Ron & his wife, Sue Braun of Westmoreland City. Friends will be received at the J. F. OTT FUNERAL HOME, INC., , 504 Oak Street, Irwin, Tuesday, 2-9pm and Wednesday, 1-9pm. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, 10am in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, North Huntingdon. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting memorial contributions to the Chef Jack Braun Scholarship Fund, Westmoreland County Community College Education, Westmoreland County Community College Education Foundation, 400 Armbrust Road, Youngwood, PA 15697-1895, Attn: Debi Domasky.
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