Tribute Page to George Thomas Jenkins Baltimore
George Thomas Jenkins a.k.a. "Jinx" of Baltimore, Maryland who resided in Middle River with his beloved wife Elizabeth Jenkins (Koerner) passed away on October 22, 2009 at age 76.
Devoted father, Jinx is survived by his three sons: Mark and his wife Denise, Tom and his wife Annette, Eric and his wife Adrienne.
Five grandchildren include Mark and Denise's son and daughter, Christopher & Lauren and Tom and Annette's daughter Erin, their sons Evan, Ryan and his wife Danielle, parents to his great-grandchild Jacob.
George is preceded in death by his father and mother and his older sisters Jenn and Flo.
Betty & George Jenkins and Sons
Betty & George with Mark, Tom and Eric at Ryan's Christening
Obituary "Jinx" George T. Jenkins
Middle River, Baltimore, Maryland
George, also known as "Jinx" and "Tom", was a Deacon at Our Lady Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Middle River. George worked for the Glenn L. Martin company and then with the State of Maryland.
His most memorable occupation, however, was a soda jerk at Block's Drug Store in East Baltimore in the late 1940s. After graduating from Calvert Hall High School, he attended Towson State University then graduated from University of Baltimore's School of Law. He also earned a Masters of Public Administration from the University of Baltimore.
George was active in the community including managing championship teams for the Harford Park Little League, coaching basketball and writing successful grant proposals for the West Twin River Community Improvement Association. He was also an umpire in the Mason-Dixon Umpire Association whose members honored him with "Oakie" award in 1996.
In addition to his many sermons and poems, he also wrote skits that his family, friends and co-workers performed at holiday events. George will be remembered as a caring and compassionate man with great integrity.
Grandpa "Poppy" Jenkins
George and Betty Jenkins with Lauren, Ryan, Christopher, Evan, Erin
George T. Jenkins Viewing & Wake Service
Monday, October 26, 2009
When:
Sunday, October 25, 2009 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Christian Wake Service:
Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Where:
Schimunek Funeral Home
9705 Belair Rd at Forge Rd, Baltimore, Maryland
"Red" Jinx Jenkins
Funeral Service George T. Jenkins
Monday, October 26, 2009
When:
Monday, October 26, 2009
Where:
Our Lady Queen of Peace Church at 10 A.M.
10003 Bird River Rd
Middle River, MD 21220-1598
(410) 686-3085
Interment to Follow
Holly Hill Memorial Gardens
10201 Bird River Road, Middle River, Baltimore County, 21220
Deacon George Jenkins
Retirement Party 2008
Betty and George Jenkins with Father Jason, Our Lady Queen of Peace Church
Condolences for Jenkins Family
In Memory of George T. Jenkins of Baltimore
The Jenkins family would like to extend their appreciation to the many friends and family who checked in on Jinx and Betty but would like to acknowledge and thank George & Gerry Mince and especially Mark Nypaver, his wife Barb and Elle for their extra love, care and attention in helping to attend to Jinx.
Feel free to leave your condolences here, add favorite memories or stories about Jinx along with any treasured quotes or poems. If you have any photos of George to contribute to this web page, please send them to adriennejenkins@verizon.net
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- Neal Neal Oct 31, 2009 @ 8:01 pm
- Really nice man... Always kind and compassionate... Always a smile ..A true hero
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- mukunda22 mukunda22 Oct 25, 2009 @ 7:09 pm
- Thank you for this tribute. ****5 and faved!
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