William (Brad) Bradley Shipp

William (Brad) Bradley Shipp Cranston - Shipp,William Bradley ( Brad), 57, of Edgewood RI passed on Tuesday April 4th 2023 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. Born on May 14,1965 in Chicago IL, he was the son of Jane (Cook) Shipp and the late William S. Shipp, and the partner of Raul Cisneros. Brad grew up in Rumford, RI and attended Moses Brown School where he later served on the Board of Trustees. Brad graduated from Williams College and began his career at the FDIC in networking administration. He later worked in information technology at Fleet Bank, Cox Communications and eventually as the VP for End User Services at Voya Financial of CT.

Brad had a life-long love of sailing and the sea and spent many days cruising Narragansett Bay and beyond in his ketch, Bellerophon. His passion for sailing brought him to the board of the Herreshoff Marine Museum and the America's Cup Hall of Fame in Bristol RI as well as various leadership roles at both Edgewood and Rhode Island Yacht Clubs. He took pride in mentoring young people about sailing and life lessons, including the importance of getting a good education, and remained a friend and valued mentor they could always depend on.

In 2017 Brad purchased an 1800's Victorian home in the Edgewood neighborhood. He chose to be near the bay and the Yacht Clubs that were so central to his life. His passion for history attracted Brad to the Babbitt House property, named after a notable sea captain, and he cared for and appreciated this unique home. He and Raul hosted their friends and created a comfortable and special life on Shaw Ave. In addition to caring for and improving the house, he spent many hours applying his technology knowledge to the security and home automation system, something so complicated no one but Brad could figure out!

As part of his move to Edgewood he embraced many of the community organizations, becoming a major support of the Pawtuxet Village Association, Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Association, and the Pawtuxet Rangers.

Everything Brad did in life he did 100%. As a highly skilled photographer he was the official photographer for the RIYC Ladies Regatta and other sailing events. He frequently took photos for friends at official events and shared his photos with the organizations in the community. His knowledge and love, specifically of British history, was known by many.

Brad was a person of great generosity, kindness, and friendship. He had a terrific sense of humor and a strong "true north". He was colorful and entertaining, smart and exuberant. He was a friend to many, and his absence will be long felt by all.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pawtuxet Village Association, PO Box 8626 Pilgrim Station, Warwick RI 02888. A celebration of life will be held on May 13th from 2-6 PM at Rhode Island Yacht Club.