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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close on February |
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1, 2015, with the passing of Dr. Morton H. Levy at the age of 83; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Morton Levy was born on June 11, 1931, to Eve and |
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Harry Levy in Brooklyn, New York; following his graduation from |
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Jamaica High School and Adelphi University, he went on to earn a |
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doctorate in dental surgery from the University of Pennsylvania, |
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and he became a fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry; and |
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WHEREAS, After serving in the United States Air Force, |
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Dr. Levy enjoyed a successful career as a dentist that spanned more |
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than four decades; he was the head of dental services at Wilson |
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Hospital, and he was a founding partner in Melamed, Levy, and Levine |
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Dental P.C. in Binghamton, New York, before his retirement in 1997, |
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when he moved to Florida and settled in Miami Beach; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Levy was engaged in the greater community as |
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well; a former president of the Oquaga Lake Improvement Association |
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and the Binghamton Rifle Club, he was also on the board of directors |
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for the Family and Children's Society and the Jewish Community |
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Center, where he was an actor in a number of productions, and he was |
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a longtime congregant of Temple Concord; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Dr. Levy enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife of 46 years, Brenda, and he was the proud father |
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of two sons, Robert and Harlan; an avid outdoorsman in his free |
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time, he took pleasure in skiing, shooting, and boating, and he |
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taught boater safety courses to young people; a man of many |
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interests, he delighted in political discussions and was never |
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hesitant to speak his mind; and |
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WHEREAS, Morton Levy lived a life that was rich in personal |
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and professional achievements, and he leaves behind a record of |
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accomplishment that his loved ones can remember with pride; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Morton H. Levy |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his |
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wife, Brenda Levy; to his son, Harlan Levy; to his |
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daughters-in-law, Lucia and Bridget Levy; to his grandsons, Gabriel |
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and Jonathan Levy; to his brother, Ronald Levy; to his |
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sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Marcia Margolin and Lynn and Ken |
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McWilliams; to his nieces and nephews, Adam Levy, Michael |
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Bellisario, and Jamie Wadham; and to his other relatives and many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Morton |
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Levy. |