Our War Memorial Board Trustee Wallace I. Levin, Lieutenant Colonel, CSMR (Ret.) died on July 19, 2021 in San Francisco.

A third generation San Franciscan, Wally, as he was known to friends, attended Lowell High School and the College of the Pacific. After college he enlisted in the Army and served 3 years. Following his training with the Tenth Mountain Division, he was assigned to the Top-Secret Army Security Agency. He became a Korean War Veteran by serving 19 months overseas in theater. Wallace also served 17 years in the California National Guard Reserve (CSMR) and retired a Lieutenant Colonel in 1997, with 20 years Federal and State Service.

He was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Arlene Levin who passed away on October 30, 2020. Wallace was a dedicated caregiver for Arlene in her later years, always sticking close to home so he could be of service to her. Wallace is survived by his son Michael Levin, daughter Debbie Levin and grandson Matthew Levin.

Wallace’s contributions to Veterans in San Francisco were numerous. He was appointed County Veterans Service Officer from 2001 to 2016. He is a Past Commander of American Legion Post 244, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1205 and Jewish War Veterans Post 152. For decades he has been the Veterans of Foreign Wars coordinator of the Memorial Day Ceremony and the Veterans​ Day Parade. In 1999 he got then State Senator Quentin Kopp to get the State to name part of Highway 1, that runs across the Presidio, Veterans Boulevard.

The funeral will be graveside this Friday 7/23/2021 at 1:00PM
Home of Peace Cemetery
1299 El Camino Road, Colma, CA 94104

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