Long-standing FISA member, Philip Shapiro, passed away on 4 July 2024. His colleague/s at NFB PWM Johannesburg supplied the following eulogy.
“Philip Shapiro passed away on Thursday, 4 July 2024. Philip joined NFB in 1994 and over the three decades formed life-long friendships with NFB colleagues and industry professionals alike. Philip’s expertise, dedication, loyalty, and sense of humour will be missed by all.
Philip qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) in 1980 and continued to enhance his knowledge by completing a Higher Diploma in Tax Law (1985) as well as a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning in 2007. Philip played an integral role in both the advisory and fiduciary sectors of the NFB business and his greatest joy was being a family man, a loving husband, father and grandfather.
As we say farewell to a NFB legend, we will fondly remember Philip for the time he spent with each of us, mentoring and caring for those around him. Philip is survived by his wife Gill and his sons Greg and Stephen.”