Three of the four units that make up Broadgate Court have their front doors facing the courtyard. In 2002 we held our first Broadgate Bash. A picnic where Conrad was our cook. His job was to bring his grill around to the chosen spot in the courtyard and cook the hamburgers and hot dogs. We all brought food to share. He really enjoyed the cooking part, but wheeling that grill was no easy chore. In 2007 we had the 5th and last picnic, taking place around our community pool, ordering pizza. These picnics were fun for all of us,got us connected and friendships were formed. Any time Conrad saw my husband sitting out on the lawn he would come down and sit and visit. He usually brought with him some older issues of The National Geographic. Conrad gave my husband the thrill of his life when we were on a cruise out of New York and Conrad, being a friend of the Captain, invited my husband to accompany him on the bridge as we headed out to our destination. We will always remember the good times we shared with Conrad as a neighbor and friend.
