David Harris Levine

LEVINE, DAVID HARRIS, 61, of Miami passed away on 02/14/2007. In Biblical times David was just a man, who overcame insurmountable odds to defeat a terrible giant that threatened his existence. Our David also rose to fight a giant, and won his own battle with courage, dignity and the sheer will of a man who embraced life and made every moment count. No one will forget either David because not only did they fiercely protect those they loved, but they were leaders who inspired us all with their belief that one man can make a difference. David Levine was that kind of man. He set goals and then surpassed them. He knew the finite balance between work and play. He made a life, not a living, choosing wisely and with great care those he took along on the journey. Most important, he remained true to himself and was always accessible and vulnerable to the people he loved. His family and his friends were his dearest and most tangible treasures. David leaves behind his adoring wife, Donna, the first and only love of his life for more than 37 years of marriage, and his precious daughters, Mindi, (Lynn), Tara and Dani. Also surviving are his mother, Doris, brother, Eli and his sister Lesa. His father, Milford, (Sidel) predeceased him. David leaves us with indelible memories of a man with a contented playful smile on his face, a fishing rod or golf club in his hand, and a legacy of resilience, strength, and unmitigated friendship and work ethic. David spent his early years in Washington, D.C., and came to Miami in 1953. He attended the University of Florida where he was a member of Tau Epsilon Phi. He received his B.A. From the University of Miami, graduating with honors in 1967, and received his J.D. degree from the University of Miami School of Law in 1970. In 1984, he was a founding partner of the law firm of Levine, Busch, Schnepper and Stein. David has been a member of the Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers, Workers' Compensation Section since 1970, where he served both as Secretary and President. He has been a member of the Executive Council of the Florida Bar Workers Compensation Section, and is past treasurer and member of the Executive Board of Florida Workers' Advocates, an organization he founded in 1989. He is also a past member and Chairman of the Moot Court Committee of the Florida Workers Compensation Institute. As an adjunct Professor of Law at St. Thomas University School of Law, he enjoyed teaching workers' compensation to aspiring law students. He was one of the first to become a Florida Bar Board Certified Workers' Compensation Attorney. David was a past president of the Friends of 440, Inc. and had served as a Trustee of the organization for numerous years. His name and his memory will always be a blessing. Contributions in his memory can be made to the Kidney Cancer Association, 1234 Sherman Avenue, Suite 203, Evanston, IL. 60202, or to the Miami Jewish Home at Douglas Gardens, 5200 NE 2nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33137. Services will be held on Monday, February 19, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at Temple Beth Am, 5950 SW 88 Street, Miami. Interment services will be held at Lakeside Memorial Park immediately thereafter. To visit this Guest Book Online, go to www.MiamiHerald.com/obituaries.