In Honor & Memory of Gerald James Reynaud

Honored and Remembered by Bill Bogdan 

Gerry Reynaud was an exceptional educator, administrator, collaborator, and humanitarian. Gerry worked in special education as a teacher and as a special education director for many years, having served as Executive Director of Special Services for the Olanthe, Kansas Schools from 1996 until his retirement in 2008. In all the professional positions held in special education, he dedicated his life to the improvement of programs serving students with exceptionalities and those with gifts and talents. Gerry Reynaud was a dedicated CEC member, a true colleague, and an involved leader. Through his vision, strength, and ability to change and affect policy, Gerry was a driving force in CEC, resulting in the Council being recognized for its commitment, leadership, and dedication to the service of students with exceptionalities and those with gifts and talents. Gerry served as President of International CEC (1998-99), and was a recipient of the 2010 Frederick J. Weintraub Outstanding CEC Leadership Award and was honored for his dedicated service to CEC and to the field of special education by the CEC Representative Assembly in February 2020. Gerry passed away in May 2019.