Leonal Paul Gardner

Dear Barbara and Family,
My heartfelt sympathy in the loss of your husband and father.
Reading Leon's obituary brought back many fond memories of a friendship with two special people, you and Leon. Your happiness and zest in living your life was infectious. Although his passing closes yet another chapter in the book of life, life goes on. Please know, with time, that your great sense of loss will be replaced by the many happy memories he has left you with. Take good care.
In...

It was a pleasure to serve Mr. Gardner, during his time at TBCC. He was undoubtedly one of the nicest people I've ever met. He'll be greatly missed by all of us at the club.

Best Regards with Sympathy, Sandy Silha (the olive lady)

Leon was my first real employer, and I was his first employee at the U Distict Herfy's in 1966, when I was sixteen. Leon was clearly one of the finest individual's that I have encountered in my 45 year career in the food industry. I learned so much (mostly subliminally) about business, class and integrity from Leon as I worked with him side by side on the grill during the early days at Herfy's. The example that Leon provided has served me well in life, through the good times as well as the...