Victor Leandry's Life in Pictures

Photographs in this gallery were provided by Leandry himself and include pictures of his youger self, his proudest moments, and those he loves most.

Young Victor all ready to head off to first grade in Ponce, Puerto Rico (circa 1971-1972).

Victor (first row, bottom right) with members of his co-ed volleyball team at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.

May 27, 1988: Victor with his mother, Carmen Vasquez, during his graduation ceremony from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico.

Victor on a bike ride through the forest at one of Cleveland's Metroparks (circa 2000-2001). Every Saturday and Sunday, Victor would mountain bike, rock climb, or roller-skate.

Victor roller skating at a park in Lorain, OH (circa 2000-2001).

July 25, 2011: UnidosUS (formerly knows as NCLR) conference with President Barack Obama.

July 10, 2012: UnidosUS (formerly known as NCLR) conference with Vice President Joe Biden.

Victor Leandry with Linda Mazon Gutierrez opening up a UnidosUS National Affiliate Luncheon in front of thousands of people (circa 2009).

Victor with his daughter at the New York Puerto Rican Parade.

Victor and his wife, Rose Leandry, posing with their daughter for her homecoming dance (2019).

Victor with his sisters, brother, and mother in Puerto Rico (circa 2017-2018).

Pictured from left to right: Anabel Barron Sanchez, Victor Leandry, and Blanca Chavez getting ready for a food pantry drive outside of El Centro during the Covid-19 pandemic in March/April 2020.

Photo of Victor Leandry alongside El Centro staff, volunteers and current/past Citizenship Class students right before the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in Spring 2020.

January 1, 2015: Front page of the Morning Journal newspaper with an article on Victor Leandry and his work with El Centro.