William J. Brady III ’73

Bill died Nov. 25, 2025, surrounded by his wife and children. 

Born in 1951 in Pittsburgh, Bill attended Central District Catholic High School. He was a member of the debate team and took first place in debate in the annual Steel City Speech Tournament. At Princeton, Bill majored in religion and literature and wrote a thesis on Kurt Vonnegut. He was president of Terrace Club. 

After graduation, Bill earned a law degree from Boston University Law School. He started his career as an assistant district attorney in Brooklyn and eventually became a civil litigator in New York City.  

Bill was an insatiable reader, a lover of jazz, wine, and poetry, avid tennis player, world traveler, and a loyal Knicks fan. 

Bill is survived by his wife of 49 years, Laurie; children Alex ’10 and Lee; daughter-in-law Karuna; and grandson Krishnan. The class extends its sympathy to Bill’s family.