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Negrette makes lasting impression on LV

On an average week, Henry Negrette, transportation and security coordinator, will fuel and prepare 16 vans to be used for various sporting events and other school events. Negrette, a La Verne native, has worked for the University of La Verne for 19 years and is even an alumnus. This coming September, Negrette hopes to pursue his dream of teaching history. / photo by Jennifer Contreras
On an average week, Henry Negrette, transportation and security coordinator, will fuel and prepare 16 vans to be used for various sporting events and other school events. Negrette, a La Verne native, has worked for the University of La Verne for 19 years and is even an alumnus. This coming September, Negrette hopes to pursue his dream of teaching history. / photo by Jennifer Contreras

by Amanda Stutevoss
Editorial Director

At the University of La Verne there are a few things larger than Henry Negrette’s heart.

You have seen him around. His quiet demeanor and sincerity make a lasting impression on all those who come in contact with him.

Whether he has driven the vans on a field trip you have been on, taken you to the airport or sat at your table in Davenport, Negrette has been a face that you have grown to know on ULV’s small campus.

Negrette splits his time between the transportation and campus safety department.

Depending on the day, his duties range from gassing up and checking the University vans to patrolling the campus as a part of the campus security staff.

A native of La Verne, Negrette took a job at the University after a friend recommended him.

In May, he will celebrate his 20th year here.

“I like the people here at ULV,” Negrette said. “Everyone is on a first-name basis, some people even say hi to me that I don’t know- it is a nice small college atmosphere.”

“Henry goes out of his way for the students,” director of campus safety and transportation John Lentz said. “He does whatever he can to accommodate.”

Negrette has been known to wake up at 4 a.m. to take students to the airport; it seems he would do anything to help the students.

“Henry will help you out in any way that you ask him to,” said assistant volleyball coach Will Paulson.

“Henry is really student oriented,” said senior Nichole Cataneso. “He is like a kid himself which makes him easy to relate to.”

Although Negrette truly loves his job, he said that it is the tuition remission program that really makes the job special.

Through this program, he and his wife were able to further their education.

This makes it all worthwhile for him.

One of his true passions is education; the other is history. Negrette decided that the best way to integrate both was to become a teacher.

After persistence from his wife of 14 years, Roberta who is a third grade teacher, he decided to go back to school.

Negrette finished his bachelor’s degree in organizational management from the ULV in 1994 and is now enrolled in the ULV credential program.

In March he will begin his last class before his student teaching will begin.

After student teaching, he hopes to teach middle school history.

“I know that middle school is a hard group to teach,” he said.

“It’s nice though because they are still at that age where you can put the fear in them.”

Amanda Stutevoss
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