I didn’t know Brad but I am a friend of someone who knew him and will miss him tremendously. As a Buddhist I see death as an inevitable part of life and when we lose someone we love it’s a chance to broaden our perceptions and grow rather than shrink. Here are a few links with some thought-provoking comments.
Peace.
http://www.cyberpat.com/shirlsite/essays/death-budd.html
http://www.urbandharma.org/kusala/dad.html