Westport, Connecticut
Chasing the Best Deal
Bradley H. Vadas's former landlord in Manhattan came to his memorial service ‹ not to sing praises about what a sweet tenant Mr. Vadas had been, but about what a great negotiator he was. "He had an intense desire to be fair, but also to get what he wanted at the minimal cost," said Mr. Vadas's fiancée, Kris McFerren. "He was good at making you want to give him a good deal."
Mr. Vadas, 37, a senior vice president at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, was regularly one of the firm's top traders, perhaps because it involved the same rough-and-tumble strategizing that he found in his Sunday pickup softball games and online chess ‹ and negotiating his rights as a tenant.
He and Ms. McFerren, who had known each other for nine years, recently made plans to be married. They attended a wedding in Lenox, Mass., over Labor Day weekend. One of his last single boyhood friends had finally made the leap, and on the drive home they had decided that they would, too, next spring. "We talked about going shopping for an engagement ring for Kris in the weeks to come," said a friend, Tom Gallagher.
Sending our continued deep sympathy. Daily may God and your loving memories bring some comfort to you. Bradley is still so missed and will not be forgotten.
The Kindred Family
October 04, 2019
How can anyone forget!!!?
Heide Krueger
September 12, 2019 | Laguna Hills, CA | Friend
Wish I could have met you. My grandfather was from Connecticut also. This is a day I will never forget.
Karen Vadas Wagner
Tecumseh Michigan
Karen Vadas-Wagner
September 12, 2019 | Tecumseh, MI
A friend sent this on to me. Every flag had a name. People that werent even born when 9/11 happened remembering.
Kris
September 12, 2019 | Significant_other
Remembered By
John Stevens
September 11, 2019 | NYC, NY | Friend
I didnt forget your birthday. This year its today 3/01 since 2/29 sorta shares today. Happy Birthday my friend.
Rhea
March 01, 2019 | OK | Friend
I visit your grave often. There's always acorns there. It's nice to know your friends visit you too. Love you always.
Morgan Vadas
February 13, 2019 | Family
Brad, for years now, I've walked passed your grave almost daily. I see your dad stop by sometimes to clean up the family plot. Know that you'll never be forgotten.
February 09, 2019 | Westport, CT
Thought about you as I do every 9/11. Wish I would have had the time to meet you and your family. My grandfather and his family were from Connecticut also so we must be related somewhere down the line. On the week following 9/11, the Toledo Blade posted pictures of people who died in the World Trade Center and your picture came up. I was stunned because of your name and you look just like my son. I still haven't gotten over this and never will.
Karen Vadas Wagner
September 13, 2017 | Tecumseh, MI
