H.R. No. 221







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, The city of Dallas lost a respected businessman and 

philanthropist with the passing of Harry Aaron Levy on August 6, 

2005, at the age of 93; and

	WHEREAS, Born Arky Lev in Poland in 1912, Mr. Levy emigrated 

to America with his family through Ellis Island in 1915, settling 

near relatives in Detroit; following his graduation from high 

school at the age of 15, he began his career as a plumber's 

assistant and later moved with his family to Dallas, where he 

studied business at night and worked with relatives in the plumbing 

business by day; and

	WHEREAS, Starting his own plumbing venture in 1937, he often 

worked seven days a week to make his fledgling business grow, and 

the example he set of diligence and commitment to his family 

continues to resonate in the lives of his loved ones today; and

	WHEREAS, Mr. Levy enlisted in 1943 and served in North Africa 

with the Army Air Force Corps of Engineers; following his return to 

civilian life, he resumed his business endeavors, which would grow 

to include a lawn sprinkler installation service and investments in 

real estate; and

	WHEREAS, Together with his beloved wife, Florence Ruth, Mr. 

Levy believed in giving back to the community, and he benefited a 

host of organizations with his generosity and involvement, 

including Temple Emanu-El, Sharith Israel, the Masonic Lodge, 

Scottish Rite, Hella Temple, Chautauqua, B'nai B'rith, Temple 

Brotherhood, the Dallas Symphony, Dallas Woods and Waters, Texas 

Real Estate Brokers, and the Texas Master Plumbers Association; in 

his leisure time, he pursued a fitness regimen and was an active 

outdoorsman who took great pleasure in taking his yearly fishing 

trips to Alaska; and

	WHEREAS, Harry Aaron Levy exemplified the American dream 

during his lifetime and was an inspiration to all who were 

privileged to know him; although he will be sorely missed, his 

memory will live on through the lasting legacy  of achievement he 

leaves behind; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 

Harry Aaron Levy and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his 

family: to his wife, Florence Ruth Friedman Levy; to his children, 

Jean L. Karotkin and Michael R. Levy; to his granddaughters, Rachel 

Levy Goldberg and her husband, Michael, Tobin Janel Levy, Mara 

Elizabeth Levy, and Suzanne Lesley Karotkin; to his 

great-granddaughter, Sophia Madaline Goldberg; and to his other 

family members 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 Harry Aaron 

Levy.



                                                                         Goolsby





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                                                       Speaker of the House     



	I certify that H.R. No. 221 was unanimously adopted by a 

rising vote of the House on August 16, 2005.



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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House