June 14, 1935 to January 28, 2023
Leonard Jenkins, age 87, was born June 14,1935 in Laclede, MO to Leonard and Katherine Jenkins. The family moved to Colorado where he graduated from West High School in Denver, Colorado in 1954. Upon graduation he attended a two year Drafting & Design technical school and then married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Jenkins, in 1956 and they raised three children, Cheryl, Larry and David. He also step-fathered his nephew, John.
Leonard worked as a Drafting Designer and spent most of his career with Honeywell Inc. where he achieved several commendations and patent achievements. He enjoyed working in the technology field designing various types of equipment for the medical industry, rocket industry and many common every day items we utilize today.
Leonard and Barbara purchased land in a mountain community in 1979 then spent several years building a second home on the land on weekends and holidays. That home was sadly consumed in the Colorado High Park fire in 2012. Their oldest son later rebuilt a new home on the same property with the help of other family members where they lived part time until Leonard was no longer able to make the drive.
Leonard enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time in the outdoors with his family and then later with his wife and children. He was an active member of Grace Baptist Church and the Boy Scouts and was involved in the Boy Scout leadership with his sons. Leonard had a brother, Harold, and two sisters, Loretta and Rose who are all deceased. Leonard died peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Saturday, January 28th whom he is survived by along with his four children, 17 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, a sister-in-law and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Leonard was kind, generous, hard-working and a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, and Friend who was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace Leonard. We love you.
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