Birth date: Jan 10, 1956 Death date: Dec 15, 2015
Luis Aldemar Aguirre was born on January 10, 1956 in Bogota, Colombia. He arrived in the United States on March 23, 1968 and resided in Dover, New Jersey. Luis graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a B.A. in Fine Arts Read Obituary
Mr.Aguirre was my TV Production teacher for 2 years at Southwest Senior High.I remember him as passionate and caring teacher,he was one of my best teachers I had during my time at SW.
Mr.Alejandro Mendoza
SW Class of 2003.
His close friends and family may have all sorts of nicknames for him, but I simply knew him as Mr. Aguirre. To me he was a mentor, an educator, and a friend. He was the first, and perhaps the most influential person who helped shape the career I am in today. He knew I would become a journalist before I even did.
I first met him as a 6th grader at W.R. Thomas Middle School in his T.V. Production class. Years later I would go on to high school at Southwest high and guess who popped up there? Yup, Mr. Aguirre was hired on to teach T.V. Production there as well.
At Southwest I was his T.V. Production student for 3 years in a row. One year I had a double dose of Mr. Aguirre as I was also in his Spanish Class. I was never good enough to play soccer on the team that he coached at school, but he would often times bring me along to videotape their matches. Many lunch periods were spent in the T.V. studio working on projects or just hanging out with Mr. Aguirre and listening to his advice and guidance.
He would often remind me that I had the "It" factor necessary to make it in the broadcast news industry. I am currently an anchor/reporter for the CBS station in Dallas, TX. Previously I worked in Washington, D.C. and on the U.S.-Mexico border in El Paso, TX. It's been an amazing ride so far that all began when I was a kid learning how to point and shoot a camera from Mr. Aguirre.
I could go on and on...but I think I will end it by saying the influence this man has had on my life is profound.
It saddens me to hear of his passing, but I thank God for having Mr. Aguirre be a part of my life. I will cherish every memory I have of him. He was a real gift.
RIP Mr. Aguirre. Thank you for everything. I will see you again someday and give you the hug I didn't get to give you down here.
Offering my deepest condolences,
Kenny Molestina
SW High Class of '02
