I used to live very near him in Chicago during the 90s. Very friendly, genuine guy, straight as can be, beautiful wife, -- happy to smile and say hi to most anyone.
Lester would go out running many mornings in his nylon shorts. I'd be on my way to the train, and I'd often see him running toward me with a most noticeable bounce in those shorts. I'd ride all the way to the Loop before my heartbeat returned to normal.