[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 12506]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF STEWART LEVY

  (Mr. HIGGINS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the life and legacy 
of Stewart Levy, a wonderful and warm humanitarian, a Buffalo civic 
leader, and my friend. Stewart Levy's love of family, friends, and 
community was always on display--clearly evident--and always inspiring.
  Mr. Levy first came to Buffalo to work in a local recording industry. 
He quickly established himself as a leader and fixture in that 
industry. He would host at his home, as overnight guests, the likes of 
Frankie Avalon, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Pat Boone.
  Mr. Levy ran for mayor of Buffalo in 1973, as a Republican in a 
heavily Democratic Buffalo. Though unsuccessful, his campaign tagline, 
``For the Love of Buffalo,'' reflected Stewart's pride and civic 
purpose. He inspired everyone he touched. He was charismatic and kind, 
interested and interesting, and insatiably curious. His mind and his 
enthusiasm never aged.
  I remember thinking the last time I saw and visited with him that 
Stewart Levy was gifted with that rare quality--so rare--that made you 
look forward to the next opportunity you had to see and visit with him 
again.
  To Stewart's wife, Faye, and sons, Jordy and Mitchell, thank you for 
sharing him with us. Stewart Levy will be missed, but there will always 
be light and inspiration to guide us from the love and friendship that 
he gave us.

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