Alfred Lerner

LERNER--Hon. Alfred D. September 19, 1928 to August 3, 2009. Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, step-father, father-in-law, uncle, cousin, friend, colleague, mentor, and judge. He will be dearly missed. He devoted his life to public service and private acts of generosity and kindness. He is survived by his wife Charlotte, his brother Martin, his children Karen, Robert and Richard, and seven grandchildren. Enlisted in the army at age 17. Graduated from NY Law School in '51. Served as an assemblyman for 14 years, and as Justice of the Supreme Court and of the Appellate Division for 32 years. Administrative Judge for Queens County. Presiding Justice of the Appellate Division, First Department. Chair of the NYS Commission of Investigation for four years. Lifelong pilot, and Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol. Member of the board of Des Moines University; Honorary Doctorate in 1998. After retiring from the bench in 2004, he returned to practice law with Phillips Nizer. He was a patriot and student of American history and politics, visited every state many times, and leaves as a legacy a scholarship fund at New York Law School for the benefit of U.S. veterans. Donations should be directed to the "Hon. Alfred D. Lerner Scholarship," NY Law School, 57 Worth St., NYC 10013. Funeral services will be conducted by Rabbi Hy Levine at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 81st St. and Madison Ave. at 11:30am, on Thursday, August 6th.