William T. Levy

William Turner Levy (3 November 1922 in Far Rockaway, New York - 21 January 2008 in Woodland Hills, California) was an inspirational educator and author. He was a Spiritual advisor to former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt from 1952 until her death in 1962.

Early life
Born in Far Rockaway, New York on 3 November 1922, he was adopted by Jacob and Florence Levy. He earned a degree in English in 1942 from the University of New York.

Military service
Levy enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and served in France and Germany, and earned the Bronze Star Medal.

After the war
n 1953 Dr. Levy earned a doctorate in English from Columbia University and was ordained an Episcopal priest. He spent spent 30 years as a professor of English at the City University of New York's Baruch College and City College before joining the staff of Viewpoint School. He counted among his many friends such fascinating people as President Kennedy, Norman Rockwell and Richard Burton. His dearest friend may have been Eleanor Roosevelt and his memories of her are captured beautifully in his writings.

Books written

 * Affectionately, T.S. Eliot: The story of a friendship, 1947-1965
 * The Extraordinary Mrs. R: A Friend Remembers Eleanor Roosevelt
 * William Barnes: the man and the poems
 * The Complete Flims of Frank Capra