New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-08-27
RESOLUTIONS ON
| ATTY. A. F. LEVITT
Bar Association Acts On Death
Of Young Lawyer

Members of the New Britain Bar
association adopted resolutions to-
day in memory of one OF their menu
bers, the late Alfred Levitt. The
resolutions are to be entered on the
records OF the city court and upon
the records of the Hartford County
Bar association. They are as fol-
lows:
Alfred Levitt was born in New
Britain on the 18th day OF Decem-
Der. 1898. He attended the public
schools in the city OF his birth and
in 1917 graduated from the New
Britain High school. He thereafter
entered the New York University
law school. and while there enrolled
in the Students Army Training
Corps for air service. He graduated
from the law school in June, 1920.
In December, 1920, he successfully
passed his examinations and was
admitted to practice at the Connec-
ticut bar. He Immediately began the
practice of law and in a remark
ably short time. by virtue of his ap-
plication, untiring energy and 10y.
| able personality, he acquired an en-.
tensive clientele and a very profit
able practice. His clients were al.
tracted to him because he wa.
faithful, efficient, reliable and com
petent. He was a capable lawyer
painstaking, and the soul of honor
In January, 1927. he became as
ISOLATED with Albert Greenberg un
der the firm name OF Greenberg am
Levitt, which relationship continue
at the time of his death.
His passing in his Goth year. OF
the 18th day of May, 1928, was
shock. not alone to the members O
the bar, but to the whole com
munity, He was beloved by every
one because OF his outstandinj
sterling characteristics, charmin
manner. sweetness of disposition an
a great love for humanity
Alfred Levitt was a good lawyer
but he was more than that. He wa
cultured, always a gentleman, bi
hearted and generous and gave con
siderable of his time and service t
those who were in need and withou
pay therefore. He was Away
available and responded cheerful
and labored hard for worth Will
causes. He was on the executi,
committee of the New Britain Law
yers' club; past president of the Inc
Order Bnai Birth; vice president G
the Probus club and affiliated wit
numerous other organizations.
When life seemed so rich and s
full of promise: admired and be
loved by a multitude of friends. hi
life came to a close before it ha
really begun He did not live /
vain. Departed in the early bloo1
Of his manhood, the world wa
made better by his short presence
His was a personality SO rare. swet
and refreshing as to be genuin
inspiration to those who had tn
good fortune to have known him.
The ways of the Almighty are ne
. easily Understandable. IL is mar
TO believe that he is no longer wit
us. Active as g. lawyer. absorbe
in the affairs of his community
clean. wholesome and inspiring !
his contacts with his fellow men. h
loss is hard to bear and his deaf
+. will not easily be forgotten.
RESOLVED: That the above +
entered OH the records of the Cit
Court Of the City of New Britai
5 and upon the records of The Har
ford County Bar Association in pei
petual memory of the life an
I services of our departed Bar Asst
Y ciate Alfred Levitt. and that cor
\ Of this minute be sent to his wi
and his parents.
Respectfully submitted,
v MORRIS d. SANE,
e w. f. MANGAN.
3 EDWARD A. MAG.
& Eomn1lttee