Denis O'Leary has been an educator for three decades and long served in civil rights organizations as well has been an elected school Trustee for sixteen of those years. Denis O'Leary has authored fascinating books that reflect respect for diverse Latin American cultures such as Alba Walking in the Shadows, Esteban's Caravan, and children's books honoring the late C sar Ch vez. He wrote and illustrated Remembering C sar Ch vez, a Spanish/English bilingual book, Little C sar: El Peque o C sar, an early reader book, and Grandpa's Short Handled Hoe. Mr. O'Leary's illustrations and story telling is a tribute to C sar Ch vez, the labor leader and founder of the United Farmworkers' Union.