April 27th 1932 ~ September 27, 2014

Joseph D. of Saint James, NY. Born in Woodlawn, NY on April 27th 1932. Beloved father of Amy, Bruce and Robert and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol, the love of his life in 2001. Joe taught and coached for many years at Wantagh High School, Newfield High School and the Stony Brook School before leaving the teaching profession and attending law school at the University of Dayton before being admitted to the New York State Bar in 1981. An outstanding athlete, he signed to play with the Cleveland Indians by Chuck Conners, but his deep sense of patriotic duty during the Korean War motivated him to join the Navy where he reached the rank of commander. A celebration of his life will be held on Monday, September 29th from 5:00 -7:00 PM at Mulcahys, 3232 Railroad Ave. Wantagh, NY

Joseph Levorchick ’53 25 Thompson Hill Road St. James, NY 11780 A practicing attorney in St. James, NY, Joe Levorchick was an exceptional two-sport athlete at Cortland during the early 1950s. A three-year letterman in soccer, Levorchick was an All-American and All New York State halfback on Prof Holloway’s 1952 Red Mule squad. Levorchick also excelled on the baseball diamond, where he earned another trio of varsity letters. As an outfielder on the 1953 team, Levorchick led the team in hitting and received the Red Letter Award. Levorchick grew up south of Buffalo in Woodlawn, NY where he attended Woodlawn High School. At Cortland, he was listed in Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He was a member of Beta Phi Epsilon fraternity and served as its vice president. In 1953, he received a bachelor of science degree in physical education. In 1964, he earned a master’s degree in secondary school administration from Hofstra University. After graduation, Levorchick entered Naval Officer Candidate School in Newport, Rl, and was commissioned an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve. He served on the USS Monterey. In 1955, when the ship was stationed in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Levorchick played shortstop on the Shipyard’s baseball team which advanced to the All-Navy Baseball Tournament that year. In 1957, Levorchick ended his four-year active duty stint, but continued to serve in the United State Naval Reserve until retiring in 1992 with the permanent rank of commander. During the 1976 Bicentennial celebration, Levorchick was escort officer for Joseph Luns, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). In that role, he participated in ceremonies attended by President Gerald Ford aboard the USS Forrestal in New York Harbor. After his active military duty, Levorchick briefly taught physical education in East Greenbush, NY, before taking a teaching and coaching position at Wantagh (NY) High on Long Island. As varsity soccer coach, his teams posted an 84-33-29 record, won five league titles, finished second four times, and were the 1961 Nassau County runner-up. From 1970-79, Levorchick taught physical education at Newfield High in Selden, NY. He coached at both Newfield and at The Stony Brook School, a private coed preparatory school. In 1979, Levorchick left the teaching profession to enter the University of Dayton (OH) Law School. As a law student, he represented indigent clients in various legal matters. He also interned in the Legal Department at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton researching legal issues related to the medical profession. Levorchick earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Dayton in 1982. He worked for a law firm in Ronkonkoma, NY, before opening his own general law practice in 1985 in East Setauket, NY. Through his office, Levorchick engages in free legal work for the indigent through the Suffolk County Pro Bono Project. Levorchick is also active in St. James Chamber of Commerce and has helped organize civic events within his community.