James Richard “Jim” Leonard, who passed away on March 19, 2024, will be remembered for the unwavering dedication he and his wife Kathy showed to the Society for Louisiana Irises. Their decades-long commitment, marked by the hosting of SLI conventions and the opening of Louisiana Iris Farms to convention tours, inspires us all. A full remembrance is published in the Summer/Fall issue of the Fleur de Lis with articles by Robert Treadway and Robert Cole.