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SEYMOUR BOYERS Obituary

BOYERS--Judge Seymour, led a distinguished and impactful life devoted to the service of others and to advancing the cause of justice. He was known throughout the legal community of this City not only for his fine mind but also for his unwavering honesty and his constant kindness. His was a life in positive perpetual motion. He was a prominent trial lawyer, an author, a legal educator, a justice of the Appellate Division Second Department, a City Councilman, a Councilman-at-Large and a member of the New York State Assembly. As a young law maker, he marched with Martin Luther King and fought for Civil Rights. He was also the principal sponsor and was, by many, considered the "father" of the Landmarks Preservation bill that protects and preserves beautiful historical buildings throughout the City of New York. He was a long time partner at the law firm of Gair, Gair, Conason, Rubinowitz, Bloom, Hershenhorn, Steigman & Mackauf and, following his appointment by the Chief Judge of the State's highest court, recently served as Chair of the Second Judicial Department Screening Commission. He further served as a member of the Special Commission on the Future of the Courts. Judge Boyers was also one of the founders and served as the first Chairman of the Board of Visitors of the CUNY Law School, a position that he held from 1983 to 2002. On April 16, 2015, he received an honorary degree and the Dean's Public Spirit Award. The Judge was especially proud of helping to shape, in CUNY Law, an enduring institution devoted, like Sy Boyers himself, to law in the service of the public interest. Sy was a lifetime New Yorker. He was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1926. He played baseball and football for Tilden High School before playing quarterback and halfback at Syracuse. He was a graduate of the New York University Law School before going on to an illustrious career. He died in New York City on January 7, 2019 but will always be revered and remembered by his many devoted friends and his loving family. He is survived by his wife Joan and his children, Risa, Robbin, Robert and Richard and by his eleven grandchildren who will all deeply miss their doting "Pa." His legacy is one of boundless love. Donations toward a scholarship in honor of Seymour Boyers can be made to CUNY School of Law Foundation, at 2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101 or http://bit.ly/NYTSyBoyers Funeral Services at "The Riverside" Amsterdam and W. 76th St. on Thursday, January 10th at 9:45am

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Published by New York Times on Jan. 9, 2019.

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Amy Katz

January 14, 2019

Judge Boyers taught a Political Science class I took at Queens College back in the '70's. He helped inspire my choice to go to law school. It's been a pleasure to run into him at various legal community functions in the ensuing years. My condolences to his entire family.

Aida Iannacci

January 12, 2019

I had the pleasure of meeting Judge Boyers in employment of LIVC- Dr. John B. Chang office. My deepest condolences to the Boyers family. A true gentleman. Rest In Peace.

Denise Shephard

January 11, 2019

My deepest sympathy to you and your family.

January 10, 2019

To his loving family and friends. My true condolence, and may our god of love bring great comfort and peace, psalms 9:9

lewis rosenberg

January 10, 2019

A kinder wiser judge never sat in the Supreme
Court or the Appellate Division

Annie

January 9, 2019

May the God and father of Abraham be with you as we await the fulfillment of seeing Abraham offspring fill the earth like the stars in the heavens. Genesis 15:5,6.

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Judge Orin Kitzes

January 9, 2019

Sy, I will miss you. A great friend and mentor who taught me how to be a judge. You were a great asset and leader of the Bar and Bench. A great and loving man.

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