Virgil Levi

Virg and my dad--Wilbur Hoffman--were dear friends. He would often come into the store--Schaefer Hat Store---and visit and then he and dad would go to lunch together. They also went to many Tiger games together. The Tigers and U of M have lost a great fan! Mom and I will miss visiting him. Such a kind man! Sincerely, Nancy (Hoffman) Borchard

Virgil was a fixture in South Saginaw. I well remember him coming to our home collecting for the insurance premiums as our "insurance man!" That was the way insurance was sold those days. He was such a nattily dressed man always in a suit and tie with a hat to match. A man small in stature but large in presence! He lived a long and impacted more people than he was ever aware of. RIP Virgil.

I remember the very first Tiger base ball game I attended. 1968 or 69, Uncle Virg took me down on a tour bus. Soda and hot dogs! I remember him waiting in line with me to purchase an official Major Leauge Baseball, he let me open the box and remove the sacred ball from the tissue paper, he then stood patiently in line while I attempted to get it autographed. I still have the ball, signed by Dick Mcaullif and Gates Brown. I think of him every year when spring training starts and will so for the rest of my life. He was a great man and wonderful person to be around. I am sure right now that the sun is shining, he is sitting in the stands and his Tigers always make the World Series. Our Love and Prayers for Mary Anne and the rest of the family. Kirk and Reggi. RIP Uncle Virg.