OBITS: The New York Times 5 Oct 2004; New York City, New York co., New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for The USGenWeb Archives Project *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com Barker, James P. BARKER-James P. One of New York's most colorful, popular and sometimes controversial sons, died on October 3rd, 2004. He was the President of J.B. Marketing Inc., a national marketing and sale promotion manufacturer, and former Democratic leader in Queens. Jim was born in Woodside, Queens. His deceased wife Eileen was born in Rathmore, County Kerry and both his parents were born in County Monaghan, Ireland. Jim was a graduate for Cardinal Farley Military Academy and Villanova University. In June 1993, he received a Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Sienna College. He was active in his community, fraternal, political, educational and Irish organizations, foremost of which he was the titular head of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, the oldest and largest parade in America. Jim served as a member of the Development Council of Villanova University since 1974. He was also a member of the Division 4 of the Ancient Order of Hiberians, the Friendly Son of St. Patrick, the Americian Irish Historical Society, the Knights of Columbus, the American Catholic Committee and was former president of the St. Patrick's Society of Queens. Jim served on several boards and received numerous accolades and honors including Irishman of the Year, the St. Patrick's Day Medal and was named a Knight of St. Gregory. Loving father of Elizabeth, Eileen and James. Dear grandfather of Richard, Kelly and Meghan. Dear brother of Frank. Beloved friend of Mary Kennedy Mitchel. Reposing Fox Funeral Home, Inc., 98-07 Ascan Avenue, Forest Hills, NY 11375 (corner Metropolitan Avenue) Wednesday and Thursday, 2-5 and 7-9. Funeral Mass St. Patrick's Cathedral, Fifth Avenue, NYC, Friday, October 8th at 10 A.M. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, NY Published in the New York Times from 10/5/2004 - 10/6/2004. Cox, Archibald (Memoriam) COX-Archibald. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 8th in The Memorial Church, Harvard Yard, Harvard University, in Cambridge, MA. at 2 PM. Published in the New York Times from 10/3/2004 - 10/6/2004. Dallas, Konstantinos "Gus" DALLAS Konstantinos ``Gus'', on September 22, 2004, beloved husband of Frances A. Dallas, his wife of 44 years. After graduating from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, Gus embarked on an illustrious career in journalism: Reporter for The Cleveland Plain Dealer and The New York World Telegram; 27 years as Editor and Writer for the New York Daily News; 10 years as an Assistant Editor at Newsday; and parttime Professor of Journalism at St. John's University in Queens, New York. Gus was active in several Sherlock Holmes organizations and he wrote and participated in The Inner Circle. A collector of comic books and old-time serials and radio shows, Gus wrote science fiction short stories and was published in Fantastic Magazine. An avid bridge player, he also published a book on the subject. His family, friends and colleagues will miss his wry sense of humor and genial disposition. In addition to his wife, Gus is survived by his sister, Toula Dallas, of Cleveland, Ohio. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2004 at 3 PM at the Unitarian Church, 48 Monroe Place, Brooklyn Heights, NY, with a reception to follow. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454 or on-line at www.cancer.org. Published in the New York Times on 10/5/2004. Levy, Jacques LEVY-Jacques. Director, professor, lyricist, humorist, psychologist, mentor. The lovable, brilliant, irascible, inspiring, principled rebel hipster, charismatic sweetheart of a man. You are irreplaceable. Our hearts surround your beloved Claudia, Maya and Julien. Aviva, Bella, Catherine, Deni, Judy, Lola, Roberta, Robin, Tina and Vivian Published in the New York Times on 10/5/2004. Silver, Edward SILVER-Edward. The officers and staff of 1199SEIU New York's Health & Human Service Union, mourn the death of this trusted and beloved friend of our Union and our industry. As counsel for the League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes, Ed Silver was a powerful advocate for humane patient care and fainancial stability in our region's great medical institutions. But he was also deeply sensitive to the needs of health care workers. In the dozen years during which Ed and League President Bruce McIver led the League of Voluntary Hospitals in contract negotiations with our Union, Ed was a constant voice for labor peace and shared progress. Those dozen years, which came after a period of turmoil and labor strife, have been the longest period of peace and stability in our industry's history. Working together, we created innovative labor/management, child care, job security and patient care programs that are unmatched in this nation. We preserved unparalleled health care benefits. And we avoided strikes. A tall, courteous gentleman, Ed had a bearing, wisdom and experience that enabled him to calm excitable colleagues on both sides. He brought out the best in us. We trusted him totally. His passing is an immense loss. But his legacy includes a revived and growing League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes, the largest management health care bargaining agent in the nation. We look forward to continued cooperation with that organization in the spirit of empathy for the needs of others that Ed Silver exemplified so magnificently. Our condolences to his loving family. Dennis Rivera, President 1199SEIU New York's Health & Human Service Union Published in the New York Times on 10/5/2004.