{"id":6542,"date":"2024-01-16T17:51:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T23:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=6542"},"modified":"2024-01-26T13:46:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T19:46:41","slug":"remembering-leonard-reese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/16\/remembering-leonard-reese\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering Leonard Reese"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-16-at-5.08.55-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-16-at-5.08.55-PM.png 708w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-16-at-5.08.55-PM-297x300.png 297w, https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screenshot-2024-01-16-at-5.08.55-PM-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Leonard Reese posing for a photo at El Comedor on the Brownsville campus.<br>Courtesy photo Vianney Abrego<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Reese0116_mezcla.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Long time UTRGV Dining Services employee, Leonard Reese died Jan. 2. He spent 10 years as part of the university and was known for his warm and humble spirit and willingness to work hard. His spirit and sense of humor impacted those who worked alongside him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>UTRGV Dining Services General Manager Luis Guzman II said Leonard had a strong personality in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cHis tenure and leadership was shown through his work ethic,\u201d Guzman said.\u00a0 \u201cBut what really stood out to me is the relationship that Leonard had with those who entered \u2018El Comedor\u2019 and visited our locations there, to see him interact with students on a daily basis.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Brownsville Chef Manager Francisco Vazquez said at first he was a little intimidated by his strong character.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cBut his work ethic was phenomenal,\u201d Vazquez said. \u201cYou can tell that he really cared about the students, the staff and more so the food that he was putting out. Just very passionate and just love what he did\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephanie Gonzalez, full-time graduate student, spoke about working with Leonard in the summer and seeing him everyday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cLeonard was such a welcoming spirit,\u201d Gonzalez said. \u201cHe liked to joke that he was a grumpy old man but that was just kind of his humor. He was just a humorous person who cared deeply, you could tell from his work.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Interdisciplinary Studies Freshman Natalia Montiel described one of his best qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cHe had that warm smile, that kind of warmth that it like gets contagious,\u201d Montiel said.\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>UTRGV Dining Services posted the news on their Instagram profile where the reaction of students and staff was shown by kind comments and condolences to his family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is Fernanda Gonzalez for Vaquero Radio.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Long time UTRGV Dining Services employee, Leonard Reese died Jan. 2. 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