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08/16/14 - NNHS Newsletter - Buddy Levin
Eugene Milton Levin Newport News High School Class of 1941 |
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Dear Friends and Schoolmates,
We have still another sad Memorial Edition of the NNHS Newsletter this Wednesday.
Buddy
Levin, Class of 1941, passed away in
Williamsburg on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at the age of 91.
May his memory be for a blessing always.
From The Daily Press - 08/16/14:
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WILLIAMSBURG - Eugene Milton (Buddy) Levin, 91, passed away August 14,
2014 surrounded by his family.
Born on April 14, 1923, he was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula, the last twenty-five in Williamsburg. Buddy grew up in Newport News and was graduated from Newport News High School in 1941. He received his BSE in Mechanical Engineering from Duke University after serving in the United States Navy as Lieutenant (jg) aboard the USS Intrepid during World War II. He returned to Newport News after graduation and was employed by Williams, Coile, and Blanchard as an engineer. He later worked for Lang Construction Company. In 1955 he founded Apex Building Contractors, Inc. and later formed Newport Management Company, Inc. Buddy was the son of Isadore and Sarah Levin. He and his wife, Betty Allene Nachman, shared sixty-three years of life and love together. In addition to his wife, Betty, he is survived by his four children Stephen (Christine) Levin, Nancy Levin, David (Beth) Levin, and Ann Levin Lane. |
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Buddy Levin | ||||
He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Levin, and his
son-in-law, Jeffrey Lane.
He is also survived by his eight beloved grandchildren: Daniel Levin, Samuel Levin, Matthew Levin, Harrison Levin, Sarah Levin, Robert Levin, Sadye Lane and Hannah Lane. Buddy lived a life of commitment to the community at large and in particular to the Jewish community and encouraged his children and grandchildren to value education and philanthropy. He demonstrated his leadership in these areas in his service as Chairman and longtime board member of the UJA/UJC Annual Campaign; Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Endowment Fund and Vice-President of the Federation of the Virginia Peninsula; Vice-President of Rodef Sholom Temple; Co-Chairman of the National Conference for Christians and Jews; board member of the Beth Sholom Home for the Elderly, and an active member of the Community Relations Council Executive Committee. In the business community he served on the Board of Directors of Sovran Bank (which later became Bank of America); the campaign committee of the Peninsula Nature and Science Center (currently the Virginia Living Museum); and the Board of Directors of American Health Services Inc. He was active in the Peninsula Literacy Council Advisory Board and received the NCCJ Brotherhood Award. He was dedicated and worked tirelessly toward the betterment of the community. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Sunday, August 17, at Rodef Sholom Temple in Hampton. Burial will be private. The family will sit Shiva at home on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday evenings at 7:00. The family asks
that donations in his memory be made to: the Endowment Fund of the United Jewish
Community of the Virginia Peninsula; An Achievable Dream; or the Virginia Living
Museum. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at
dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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August 16, 2014
Brian, Justin and I send our
love to all of you. Uncle Buddy was such an amazing man and always will
have a special place in our hearts. ~ Unsigned August 16, 2014 Dear Betty, August 17, 2014 August 17, 2014
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Our sincerest sympathies are extended to Mr. Levin's family and friends at this difficult time.
Y'all take good care of each other! TYPHOONS FOREVER! We'll Always Have Buckroe!
Love to all, Carol
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Carol Buckley
Harty
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