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OREGON S GAY/LESBIAN/BI/TRANS NEWSMAGAZINE MARCH 6 2009 »Dick Levy. 1944-2009 Richard C. Levy died of complications from cancer surgery Feb. 24. He was 64. Mayor Sam Adams recalled Levy as “tough and hinny and tireless in his work to improve Portland for all Portlanders.” Levy had been out since 1967, when he was Bom in The Bronx, N.Y., and raised in a re a graduate student. He moved to Oregon to tail environment where both parents worked in teach at University of Portland. a fabric store for more than 30 years, I^evy also Levy was one of the founding members was a former retail store manager. He received of the Portland Town Council, an early gay a bachelor’s degree from Harpur College/State rights organization. University of New York at Binghamton and a Levy once went to work as an aide to conserva master’s degree from Michigan State University. tive Multnomah County Commissioner Gordon Since 1988 he was a commercial real es Shadbum. His gay friends were aghast, but he tate sales and leasing broker. He started with responded that it was an attempt to “work from Bluestone Realty and helped form North Rim inside.” Conservative supporters eventually pres Realty in 1999. He acquired a Windermere sured Shadbum to oust Levy. Later, Shadbum franchise in 2004 and with Craig Gilbert formed lost his political career after it was revealed that he PDX Metro Commercial LLC/Windermere had relations with young gay men. Community Commercial Realty. Levy helped raise money for numerous gay He was active in Commercial the causes, including Basic Rights Oregon and the Association of Realtors, Northeast Business Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center. Boosters and Hollywood Business Association Levy and his partner of 39 years, Larry and was a Certified Commercial Investment Hobnet, were among the first gay couples to Member. He also served several stints as presi marry and to register as domestic partners in dent of the Irvington Community Association, Multnomah County. Former Portland Mayor most recently from 2006 to 2008. Vera Katz and Multnomah County Chair Beverly Stein were their witnesses. Levy was a college professor, a Multnomah Levy also was active in numerous politi CORRECTION Among his civic activities were being a cal campaigns and had been a delegate to the founding member of the Alliance of Portland Oregon Democratic Central Committee and The Feb. 6 article “Funding a Movement” the 2000 Democratic National Convention. misstated who awards general cycle grants Neighborhood Business Associations, County commissioner in 1984 and a real estate chairman of the Northeast Coalition of A celebration of Levy’s life will be held broker during his more than 40 years in Portland. Neighborhoods, member of the Martin Luther from 4 to 7 p.m. March 14 at Ethos Music grants are decided by granting committees Beyond his leadership in the gay commu King Boulevard Advisory Committee, vice Center, 10N. Killingsworth St. made up of community members, board nity, Levy was active in business and neigh chairman of the Oregon Convention Center Remembrances may be made to the Sexual members, staff and volunteers. Also, Equity borhood issues and was honored by the city Urban Renewal Advisory Committee and vice Minority Youth Resource Center, 2100 S.E. Foundation only awards grants to 501(c)3 with the 1998 Spirit of Portland award. chairman of Ethos Music Academy. Belmont St., Portland, OR 97214. nonprofits and educational institutions. Don’t be fooled. Who you partner with in real estate does make a difference! Call Celia to find out how good it can be! Reliable, Relentless, Restorative & Reachable and who receives them. General cycle LIVE WELL CHARMING ENGLISH STYLE CONDO Total renovation, hardwoods, granite, has it all. Two stories, Parking Gated, 1 BIk. from 24 HR Fitness, & Trader Joes, Hollywood. $325,000. Rosegate/Stunningl! OLD PORTLAND BEAUTY Currently a triplex or a duplex with an ADU. Easy conversion to single family. Deck, tram, Ross Island Grocery Arches, spindles, charm. Lair Hill. $549,000. Apartments starting at $595 Free Utilities, Internet & Cable! RAINBOW VISTA Gay Active Senior Community (503) 667-5575 • (888) 4704)130 www.rainbowvista.com We'll treat your event as ¡fit were our own! C-zdia J* LyOn, Principal Broker THE POWER OF ONE To celebrate anything in style contact Hud and Kevin S.T.A.R. Certified Ainsworth House — we're family too! CeliaLyon.com Licensed in Oregon Meadows Group Inc. 1902 SE Morrison • Portland, OR 97214 503-260-6231** 503-238-1700 ® B LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED AINSWORTH HOUSE GARDENS • Celebrations • Conferences • Retreats 503-656-1894 19130 Lot Whitcomb Dr. Oregon City, OR 97045 www.AinsworthHouse.net
