84R26714 KSM-D
By: Longoria H.R. No. 2547
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close on February
1, 2015, with the passing of Dr. Morton H. Levy at the age of 83;
and
WHEREAS, Morton Levy was born on June 11, 1931, to Eve and
Harry Levy in Brooklyn, New York; following his graduation from
Jamaica High School and Adelphi University, he went on to earn a
doctorate in dental surgery from the University of Pennsylvania,
and he became a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry; and
WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Air Force,
Dr. Levy enjoyed a successful career as a dentist that spanned more
than four decades; he was the head of dental services at Wilson
Hospital, and he was a founding partner in Melamed, Levy, and Levine
Dental P.C. in Binghamton, New York, before his retirement in 1997,
when he moved to Florida and settled in Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Levy was engaged in the greater community as
well; a former president of the Oquaga Lake Improvement Association
and the Binghamton Rifle Club, he was also on the board of directors
for the Family and Children's Society and the Jewish Community
Center, where he was an actor in a number of productions, and he was
a longtime congregant of Temple Concord; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Levy enjoyed the love and
support of his wife of 46 years, Brenda, and he was the proud father
of two sons, Robert and Harlan; an avid outdoorsman in his free
time, he took pleasure in skiing, shooting, and boating, and he
taught boater safety courses to young people; a man of many
interests, he delighted in political discussions and was never
hesitant to speak his mind; and
WHEREAS, Morton Levy lived a life that was rich in personal
and professional achievements, and he leaves behind a record of
accomplishment that his loved ones can remember with pride; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Morton H. Levy
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Brenda Levy; to his son, Harlan Levy; to his
daughters-in-law, Lucia and Bridget Levy; to his grandsons, Gabriel
and Jonathan Levy; to his brother, Ronald Levy; to his
sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Marcia Margolin and Lynn and Ken
McWilliams; to his nieces and nephews, Adam Levy, Michael
Bellisario, and Jamie Wadham; and to his other relatives and many
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Morton
Levy.