SOURCE: talkerofthetown.com

March 25, 2016

Last month, Dr. Morris Shapiro passed away at age 102, two weeks after his induction into the Section V Wrestling Hall of Fame. Competing at East High School in 1929 and 1930, Dr. Shapiro was the City Interscholastic 105-pound champion.

For decades and decades, Dr. Shapiro — a WWII veteran who led the surgical team of the 16th Evacuation Hospital in Northern Africa — was known for his deep involvement in the Jewish community, his generosity and his astoundingly vigorous longevity.