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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 77
BY REPRESENTATIVE LORUSSO
A RESOLUTION
To express the sincere condolences of the Louisiana House of Representatives upon the
death of Dan Levy, Jr., of Metairie, Louisiana.
WHEREAS, it is with sincere regret and profound sorrow that the members of the
Louisiana House of Representatives have learned of the death of Dan Levy after his
courageous battle with cancer; and
WHEREAS, Dan Levy was born on November 7, 1924, and died on March 31, 2014,
at the age of eighty-nine, after a devoted life of service to his family, church, and his
community; and
WHEREAS, Dan Levy grew up in Sacred Heart Church Parish in mid-city New
Orleans and attended Jesuit High School, Marion Military Institute, Louisiana State
University, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and Columbia University in
New York; and
WHEREAS, after his heroic service in post-World War II Germany, Mr. Levy, along
with his wife Shirley Raphael Levy, returned to West Point where he became a mathematics
instructor and assistant baseball and soccer coach; and
WHEREAS, in 1956, Dan and Shirley Levy returned home to New Orleans where
Mr. Levy joined his father's business of operating clubs and restaurants on world famous
Bourbon Street; and
WHEREAS, throughout the years, the Levy clubs were home to many of New
Orleans' great musicians, including Al Hirt and Pete Fountain; and
WHEREAS, for his commendable service to his community, Dan Levy was
appointed by Mayor Moon Landrieu to serve on the Vieux Carre Commission in the early
1970s, and he was a charter member of the Krewe of Bacchus; and ENROLLEDHR NO. 77
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WHEREAS, Dan Levy was known for his dedication as an active parishioner of St.
Louis King of France Parish, where he served in numerous leadership and volunteer
positions, and was a personal confidant and advisor over the years to the many priests who
served the parish; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Levy will be remembered as the patriarch of Bucktown's large Levy
family, as his home was open to all and he made sure that no one ever left feeling like a
stranger; and
WHEREAS, Dan Levy's enthusiasm for life will forever be cherished by everyone
who knew him; and
WHEREAS, Dan Levy, Jr., is survived by his loving wife of sixty-eight years,
Shirley Raphael Levy; his eleven children, Jaqueline Levy Hughes, Daniel Casey Levy,
Patrick Levy, Sr., Michael Levy, Sr., Kathy Levy Cusimano, Peggy Levy Serio, Shirley
Levy Dupre, Timothy Levy, Sr., Terri Levy Owens, Dana Levy Naccari, and Marie Levy
Pechon; his fifty-two grandchildren and forty-five great grandchildren with five more on the
way; and his sisters, Clare Levy Caballero and Jackie Levy Caballero.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby express its condolences to the family of Dan Levy, Jr.,
who will be remembered by all those whose lives he touched and inspired.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to the family of Mr. Dan Levy, Jr.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES