Stuart Todd Kagel Sr.

February 7, 1944 - August 18, 2015

Stuart Todd Kagel, Sr., 71, of Brooklyn Heights, NY died unexpectedly Tuesday at his summer home on Skaneateles Lake. Born in Sebring, FL to Lewis and Elizabeth Kagel, Stuart graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall where he was a three-sport athlete. Following that, he attended UNC Chapel Hill, graduating in 1966. Stuart played UNC football and was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. After college, he joined the JC Penney Co in their executive training program, and subsequently became a co-owner of Kelly Slax, an apparel company. Stuart continued his entrepreneurial vision, starting several companies in the 1990’s. In 2000 he co-founded 24 Seven Inc., a global strategic staffing and recruiting company, headquartered in New York City. Stuart was an avid outdoorsman as well as a sporting art and antiques collector. In 2014 he completed his unique collection of original art by every Federal Duck Stamp artist since its inception in 1934. He is survived by his partner of 27 years, Celeste Gudas; two sons, Stuart Todd (Alejandra) Kagel, Jr. of Fairfield, CT and James Albert Kagel of Brooklyn Heights; two daughters, Eleanor Elizabeth Kagel and Katherine Gudas Kagel, both of Brooklyn Heights; one brother, Colin Todd (Jane) Kagel of East Haddam, CT; one sister, Kathleen Hutchins of Princeton, NJ; three grandchildren, Emma Chamberlain Kagel, Gabriela Burnham Kagel, and Stuart Todd Kagel, III; and six nieces and nephews, Colin, Jr., and Joshua Kagel, and Bevin, Lewis (dec), Elizabeth, and Colin Cherot. Graveside services were held on August 22nd in the Burrows Chapel at Lakeview Cemetery, Skaneateles. A memorial service will be held in early September 9th at 11 am in Plymouth Church of the Pilgrims in Brooklyn Heights. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home. Please sign the guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com