I met Chris when I was doing the video interviews of Lyons pioneer families. He was down-to-earth despite being crucial in saving the sandstone industry due to his invention of the sandstone cutting machine. He made some small donations to the History Video Project and to the Museum, as he cared about preserving history. Even after he sold his business/machines, he helped ""preserve"" the oldest of the cutting machines by tinkering away at them, repairing them for acquaintences, & keeping himself active. He has many friends in the Lyons area, who have adopted him as a hometown hero. I'm sorry I heard about the funeral too late to pay my respects; I send my condolences, and I hope the family stays in touch with the Lyons community.

I am LaVern Johnson, President of the Lyons Historical Society, and sad that I was unable to attend Chris' Memorial Service. 
    I met the daugher our Mr\Mrs. Good Old Days Quarry Reunion in 2008, and it was great that Chris was able to come.
    We tried to relay our appreciation of his importance in the quarry industry.
   His invention certainly turned the quarry world around, and enhanced the Lyons area with more jobs, and better economy.
    Chris was a fine man, and I enjoyed seeing him. Thanks to him for adding his knowledge to Al Pace's book, ""History of the Sandstone Quarries""  
     We express our Deep Sympathy to all. 
                 Yours sincerely,
                     LaVern Johnson

Good Bye to one of the last Old Timers.  Thanks for you wisdom!

I regret not getting to see Chris in the last few years but do have a wonderful picture of him and me in the Rocky Mtns when I went to visit him and Ardis in summer of 1975. He also wrote me wonderful letters and shared his Faith in them.......and two years ago mailed me ink pens and a flashlight with a tape measure from his business. I still use these and carry the flashlight in my purse daily. I had sent him pictures of me and my family here in Texas two years ago and am so glad I sent him the loving missives that I did. ""......surely weeping will endure for the night but Joy cometh in the morning"" from a psalm by St. David .""Lo, I am with you always even until the end of the age......"" latter passage from Matthew's Gospel......I know that I will be with Chris and my Dad and Mom and so many others that have gone before me........Blessings and Love to all of you.......LJJ 12302 Palmsprings Drive, #4A Houston, TX 77034 713-540-6021 celll #

My prayers are with the family. I know that Chris made such a difference in so many lives with his invention but also in the lives of his family. God Bless

I will always remember taking my children to visit my half-brother, Chris, at Salem, MO in 1977. I respected Chris very much and only regret not getting to see him again. Love and prayers to Mary Ethel, Elaine and others of his family. ""A shout of joy...[will} come in the morning after the long night is over..."" Psalms 30:5Amanda Jenkins Smith May 21, 2010 Alvin, TX

I will always remember taking my children to visit my half-brother, Chris, at Salem, MO in 1977.  I respected Chris very much and only regret not getting to see him again.  Love and prayers to Mary Ethel, Elaine and others of his family.  ""A shout of joy...[will} come in the morning after the long night is over...""  Psalms 30:5

Hi Mary Ethel, Rhonda and Elaine. I am terribly sorry that I missed todays service. I found the obituary in todays Longmont Times Call and certainly would have planned to be there if I had known ahead of time. Chris was good to me and of course there was not a better person in the world than my dear, sweet grandma Ardis. Hope you are all doing well. If there are things of my grandma's that you are not interested in, I would love to have something. Although I do recall Chris giving some things to my Aunts.. Sincerely, Beth Boone (Lola's daughter) 303-823-2327

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Chris Jenkins

23 septiembre, 1916 – 16 mayo, 2010

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