Lew Tendler

1898–1970 (age 72)

Boxer

Biography

Lew Tendler (1898–1970) earned admiration for his courage in the boxing ring and the dignity he maintained both in victory and in defeat.

The community commemorates Tendler's fighting spirit and the compassion he extended beyond the ropes at Roosevelt Memorial Park, where his legacy continues to inspire pride.

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