Carl A. Vuillaume

Lifelong Darien resident Carl A. Vuillaume, 16, died July 21, 2005, in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
Mass was celebrated July 26 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Darien. Interment was in Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien. A student at Hinsdale South High School, Carl was a member of the International Thespian Society and active in the theater group. He was a 2003 graduate of Eisenhower Junior High School in Darien, where he was a member of the symphonic and jazz bands. Carl was an honors caddy at Hinsdale Country Club, and played baseball in the Darien Youth Club league as well as Panther Football. He enjoyed playing video games. Survivors include his parents, Robert and Charleen; one brother, Daniel; one sister, Renee; and his grandparents, Marcia Vuillaume and Arthur and Julianna Commare. Arrangements were handled by Modell Funeral Home, Darien.

Carl was the son of a classmate of mine from high school. His dad and I played on the same little league team. His aunt is a very close friend or my wife's and was in our wedding. We were very sad to hear this sudden news and his family has our deepest sympathy. I cannot even imagine what it must be like for the family when something like this happens.