But for a long time he stood alongside his colleagues, handing out bread and butter as people held out their trays.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Sullivan told me the kitchen averages 245 lunches served per day. This is up about 10 percent from last year. He also praised Leavy for \u201cputting his considerable faith in action.\u201d\u009d O\u2019Sullivan called Leavy \u201ca remarkable fellow.\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n
At 12:30 p.m. it was quitting time. Leavy took off his apron, picked up his cane and called Whitney Center to ask for a ride. Within a half-hour a car picked us up and brought us back to his place, where he planned to relax, take a nap and play Bach on his piano.<\/p>\n
When I asked him if getting downtown, working and getting back was tiring, he replied with a grin, \u201cAt this age, anything makes you tired!\u201d\u009d<\/p>\n