Paul E. Levine

I have known Paul and Shelley since grade school in Bayside Queens because of their life-long friendship with my sister Bonnie. Paul was a stand-up comic wanna-be and athlete who besides friendship and kindness gave two other memorable gifts: a book commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the N.Y. Knicks and a black and white 11 by 14 photo of the Brooklyn Dodgers center fielder Duke Snider catching a ball off the right field wall located on Bedford Avenue. Hence the phrase "the Duke of...

A little while ago I was cleaning out an old wallet, business cads, etc. and I saw Paul's card so I decided to look him up on the computer and saw this sad news. Imagine, three boys growing up on the same block in Queens, NY, all born during the same May 1937 week - Small Paul (Levine), Tall Paul (Greenstein) and me. We, with our wives, jointly celebrated our 70th birthday. Tall Paul died suddenly shortly after that celebration. Oh, Shelley, I am so saddened to learn this news. Neil Metrick

I am deeply saddened to have learned that my friend Paul Levine had passed away last week. My deepest condolences to his wife Shelly and the entire Levine family. His memory will always be etched in my heart.

Sending prayers for your whole family. May your happy memories together wrap you in healing and peace.

So very sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Molly Reilly