Through the Chauffeur’s Eyes

By Jerome Leonard

Jerome Leonard is my name, otherwise known as Kool in the chauffeurs’ world.

Through The Chauffeur’s Eyes is a collection of real stories—limo brawls, drunk and high men and women, sexcapades, lovemaking after wine tours, outrageous bachelor and bachelorette parties, secret missions, celebrities like the Rolling Stones, top-notch executives (billionaires, CEOs, Special Ks)—all seen through my eyes throughout my career. You have to read it to believe it.

Pick up your copy now and let me take you on a journey through the chauffeur’s eyes. Order online and at your local bookstores. Hell, contact me via my website, Facebook, Instagram, or Tweeter.

Through The Chauffeur’s Eyes will be available on CD. Look for the special book signing tours, autographed books, T-shirts, and posters online.

Kool sends out a chauffeur hug to all his readers. You all rock, and may God bless you.

Peace, love, and happiness.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 22, 2019
• ISBN: 9781796025392

Jerome Leonard

Jerome Leonard, otherwise known as Kool in the chauffeur’s world, has over eighteen years of experience in driving executive luxury cars, buses, and limousines in San Francisco, California. Step back in time to the late ’90s, Jerome was working as a driver, delivering blueprints in Oakland, California, making minimum wages, and punching a time clock. He knew it was time for a career change. One day, while sitting in the lunch room with the other workers, he picked up the San Francisco newspaper. He checked out the Help Wanted ads and was intrigued by one that simply stated "Chauffeurs Wanted." He decided to check it out. After all, he had nothing to lose and everything to gain. Little did he know this decision would alter his life significantly. He called the company and was told to come to the interview wearing a black suit, white shirt, black shoes, and tie. He used his very last savings to purchase a suit and went to what would turn out to be his new career. Of course, fear tried to take over when he saw the vehicle he would be responsible to drive, but Jerome had goals and a family to support and motivation to kick fear in the butt and do this thing. He excelled in the interview and road test and was hired the same day! The money was good, and soon he became one of the top chauffeurs in the industry. Jerome credits the people who took a chance on him—Peyman, Felicia, and Saeed with the Limousine Companies—and changed his life and that of his family (twin daughters, Kalaylah and Shakaylah; sons, Jerome II and Edward; twin granddaughters, Isabella and LilyRose; grandsons, Julian, Javon, and Kayden; father, Victor Sr., deceased; mother, Angela; twin sister, Janet; brothers, Victor, deceased; and Carl). It is with great pride, honor, honesty, integrity, professionalism, and knowledge that he represents this profession and has applied these principles for over eighteen years in his interaction with clients many of which have given him many rewards, such as increased finances, new friendships, and the life of being a celebrity in the chauffeur’s world. This book first became an idea two years after his first drive. With his fiftieth birthday arriving soon, it was time to complete this lifelong goal and commit to completing what after twelve months of writing, editing, blood, sweat, and yes, even some tears: Through the Chauffeur’s Eyes. This is a source of great pride for Jerome, who has always tried to be an example to his children and teach them to make commitments to themselves to achieve success, and that success is equal to accomplishment. The big winners are the people who will read this book and feel a part of his journey as a limousine chauffeur. Chapters like Limo Brawl, Sex in the Limo, Rolling with the Celebrities, Special Ks, The Limo Chase, The Chauffeur’s World, and others will have you laughing, crying, and holding your head throughout your journey. Looking back at some of his charters makes him smile, cry, laugh, and hold his head up all at the same time, and it isn’t over yet. He's looking forward to continuing his career in the chauffeur world, so when you see a limousine rolling down the street, Kool may be in it. Don't wait another day! Go to your local bookstore, use your smartphone, computer, or any other gadgets to order your copy of Through the Chauffeur’s Eyes. Hell! Contact me at my website, www.throughthechauffeureyes.com, Facebook, Instagram, or tweet me. You just might receive an autographed book, T-shirt, or poster.

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Copyright © 2019 by Jerome Leonard.

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Republished by Xlibris this year 2019.

Rev. date: 04/17/2019

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Contents

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Preface

The Limo Brawl

Cruising with the Billionaires, Take 1

Who is Kool the Chauffeur?

Sex in the Limo Part 1

The Limo Chase

Sex in the Limo Part 2

Cruising with the Billionaires, Take 2

49ers Limo Brawl

The Limo Gangsters

Limo in Wine Country

Special Ks: The Limo Queens

Rolling with the Celebrities

The Limo Posse: Crazy, Insane, and Kool

Secret Limo Caravan

The Chauffeur’s World

My Top Five Favorite Clients

Synopsis

About The Author

DEDICATION

I DEDICATE THIS book to Mr. Posey, the Wiseman, who changed my life at the age of eight. I do believe God will send an angel to help you through your journey of life. These angels will lead, teach, and test your strengths and weakness. You have to be ready and know when this angel approaches your life.

Mr. Posey shared his wisdom and taught me at a very early age to be a man, to be independent, and to be financially responsible. He would also remind me that I was a child under him. He taught me to respect my elders and that the chain of command was always in affect.

Mr. Posey had three older male friends: Mr. Punch, Mr. Bell, who had retired from the military, and Mr. Taylor, who had a tailor shop down the street from Mr. Posey’s floor-covering shop. At Mr. Posey’s shop, he taught me about his floor-covering business. I had the honor to talk to these gentlemen while I was growing up. They also contributed knowledge and respect to my life.

At the age of ten, Mr. Posey gave me my first ten-dollar bill. I took it to the Wells Fargo bank located at the corner of his floor-covering store in Berkeley, California. I went into the bank and walked up to one of the tellers. She looked at me and asked, Little boy, how can I help you? I proudly replied, I have ten dollars and would like to open a bank account. She laughed and called her manager. I did not know that as a minor, I needed to have my parent with me. So I dashed home and told my mother she needed to go with me to the bank.

We returned to Wells Fargo, and I received a brown savings account book with ten dollars available. I was so excited. I knew that my life had changed after that day. I made a personal promise to make a weekly deposit into my bank account and to always work to achieve income in order to make the deposit.

Sadly, Mr. Posey died during my fourteenth year on this planet. I really miss him and wish he could see what he created in me.

I also would like to dedicate this book to my eldest brother, Victor Leonard Jr., who died in 2007. He was my big brother and looked out for the family. Victor was a very talented drummer and music producer. At any time, I would always call him for advice. In Oakland, California, where we were born and raised, people knew us as the Leonard musical family.

My dad played and traveled as a drummer with many famous artists in the late ’40s–’50s. My other brother Carl Leonard and I were also drummers at home. My mom, Angela Leonard- Mizell, and my twin sister, Janet Leonard, had to endure a lot of music as well as other musicians in our home and maintain their sanity.

My brother Victor Leonard Jr. would help my mom keep everything together. I miss you, brother, and will see you in the next life. Peace.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

S PECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS TO my lady Eloisa Bustamante. My children: Shakaylah S. Leonard, Kalaylah V. Leonard, Jerome A. Leonard Jr. and Edward L. Simon. My grandchildren: Javon, Julian, LilyRose, Isabella, Kayden and Adrian Cesar Espinosa-Leonard

Deceased father, Victor Leonard, Sr., mother, Angel Leonard-Mizell, deceased brother, Victor Leonard Jr., brother, Carl Leonard and twin sister, Janet Leonard. Mildred K. Leonard, the mother of my children. Thank you for giving me four awesome children and your friendship for life. Roxanne and Angela Adams, my spiritual daughters; you are special ladies and I admire your wisdom, intelligence and the incredible friendship we will have for life.

My military buddy, Xavier and family, his wife, Alicia, and children: Teyonna, Daniel and Joshua. Thank you to the Galloway’s for being my extended family. Tina Starness and Cousin Rene Baquet thank you for your support and special friendship. Michelle Noble, a friend for life.

Peyman and Felicia Limousine Company, thank you for your training and allowing me to drive my first limousine when I started my chauffeur life in 1997. Nationwide Limousine Company, one of the best limousine companies in San Francisco, California, thank you all for allowing me the opportunity of 18 years of chauffeuring. Maria the office mom, crew and Saeed, I consider you my big brother and extended family.

RLM Executive Limousine Company, Ramin, Ashley, Stan, Frank and Crew: Thank you for three years of chauffeuring with one of the best executive limousine company in San Francisco, California.

I grew up performing and recording with Local Bay Area Musicians, Zulu Spear and West African High Life Band. You are my musical brothers and sisters that inspire me to always utilize my artistic talents in whatever way that will continue to help me grow as an artist. Elise Hollywood Evans, my music spiritual sister, thank you for 28 years of friendship and building soon to be the biggest Music, Video, Photography, Entertainment, Social Media Collaboration.

Security Pacific Real Estate - Jack Burns Sr. and Jack Burns, Jr.: Thank you for adding me to the family of the top producing real estate company in San Francisco California - Bay Area. Your leadership has contributed a great deal in helping me move forward in my ventures. Jack, special thanks for riding in my limousines throughout my career as a chauffeur and now also helping me becoming a Top Producer Real Estate Agent with your company.

My Rock & Roll brother and sister, (Guitarist) Jet & (Singer) Che, you are the best. I can always call you and know you are only a few minutes away if I need you.

To Ron and Teresa Terry, Hope and Nicole, my extended family.

A big shout out to my Multi-Level Marketing Family and Friends at 5linx for supporting me and helping individuals collectively become incredible leaders to achieve great success as entrepreneurs.

A big thank you to my Xlibris team and my friend, Emily Jordan, who guided me through my book’s publishing processes.

Thank you Vannice Pickett for the first phase and concept of book cover and graphic design and Tammara Espinal for social media marketing support.

Finally, the genius Rosa Espinal-Perry my editor, book advisor, and coach, thank you for always responding immediately when needed, your guidance through the book process has been a learning experience and greatly appreciated.

INTRODUCTION

M Y NAME IS Jerome Leonard. I am known as Kool in the chauffeur world. I consider myself a pilot on wheels and since graduating from Chauffeuring school in 1997. I have navigated over 1 million limousine miles and in 2007 became a Chauffeur professor. I earned my chauffeuring stripes and degrees driving all types of people – celebrities, artists, millionaires, private clients and charter groups – from all over the world.

I would like to thank Peyman & Felicia Limousine Company for allowing me to drive their beautiful Black/Burgundy Stretch Limousine and teaching me the first level of chauffeuring.

People always ask me what goes on in the limousine and I smile and then say, If only you knew what is viewed through the Chauffeur’s Eyes. It is an ultimate experience. Chauffeurs see a lot of ‘out of the box’ human behavior: men and women, poor and wealthy. These people are looking to have fun in a short window of time. Some of them are able to increase that window depending on how much money they have and how much they want to spend. The amount of people you drive creates a large amount of babysitting and sometimes even therapy sessions to calm some of these folks down after a few drinks during the day or night out in one of our fancy limousines.

The top two limousine companies in San Francisco, California have given me a lifetime of experience and skills in the chauffeuring business from 1997 until now. They are:

• Nation Wide Limousine (1997) to present: General Manager: Saeed

• RLM Executive Limousine (2010) to present: General Managers: Ramin and Ashley

Chauffeuring has inspired me to write my first book about the people who I have had the honor of showing another part of the world while chauffeuring a limousine. My experiences in Chauffeuring have changed my life: 95% of the time it’s good; 5% of the time it’s bad. I hold on to the good memories and let the bad experiences pass me by. I treat my clients like family. After meeting me, they know I have great integrity, honesty and that I am someone