Mr. Tom Levin

February 21, 2021

Tom Levin, born in Rockford, Illinois and raised in Carrollwood, passed away on February 21, 2021, just a few days beyond his 65th birthday. Tom is survived by his wife, Pat Levin and sons Brett and Max. His parents Edwin F. and Gertrude L. Levin, predeceased him. Tom leaves a legacy of landscaped beauty as the owner of Ekistics Design Studio. Over his 40 years of experience as a landscape architect, he received numerous awards of recognition for landscape planning and design, including the AIA Citation for Environmentally Conscious Architecture; the Florida Xeriscape Council, the American Planning Association and the American Society of Landscape Architects; and twice recognized by the Secretary of State by the Florida Design Arts Award. Tom was highly respected, developing several of Florida’s first mitigation plans and habitat management as well as pioneering stormwater ecology principles to site development beginning with Magdalene Reserve and the Florida Aquarium in 1992. His family takes comfort in the beauty Tom helped create throughout his hometown including the Florida Aquarium, Tampa BayWatch Marine Research Station, Upper Tampa Bay Trail, Old Fort King Trail, Barksdale Community Center, Hillsborough County Upper Tampa Bay Library, HCC Southshore Campus, New Tampa Nature Park and various projects with Tampa International Airport. A University of Florida Gator, Tom graduated with a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and earned his Certificate in Environmental Studies in 1979 and attended Jesuit High School and Chamberlain, class of 1974. Tom enjoyed music of all kinds and was a serious collector of records, at one time amassing 90,000 of them! He also enjoyed outdoor life including water and snow skiing, boating, hiking and nature in general. Tom was a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, hoping to inspire future generations to enjoy and care for the natural world. Tom lived a full life as a father, husband, landscape professional and steward of the great outdoors. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A small service will be held at Lake Carroll Cemetery & Columbarium on Armenia Ave. Sunday, March 21st, 2:00pm. Social distancing and masks are required. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in his name to Tampa Baywatch, Hope Children's Home, or Humane Society of Tampa Bay.