Jenny Lynn Sawyer

She outlived everyone's expectations.

Jenny was born three months premature weighing only 1 lb. 15 oz. to Beverly and Freeman Sawyer. Shortly after her birth, they were told she would probably not survive the day. She did, and 4 months later when she went home on Christmas Eve, they were once again told she would probably not survive.

At 6 years of age, Jenny went to live at the San Antonio State School where she resided in Yellow Rose Dorm #673 for 29 years! That says an awful lot about the remarkable love and care Jenny received there for all those years.

Jenny was definitely a miracle with a strong will to survive. There was obviously a greater purpose for Jenny's life.

What is known is that Jenny touched many people's lives, and in return, many have made an impact on Jenny and her family. Through Jenny, many people were made aware of those special individuals like Jenny and their special needs.

Because of Jenny, her parents joined the fight and enlisted the help of others to save the state schools in Texas.

And, the fight goes on!

There will always be special people like Jenny, an "angel in training."

Jenny is survived by her parents Beverly and Freeman Sawyer; her brother and his family - Freeman, Susan, Jordan, and Dylan; her grandfather Otis Brinlee; aunts and uncle include Janie Marty, Jan Pickholtz, Cyndi Lynn and Toby Brinlee. Jenny's extended family includes many others.

Jenny's San Antonio State School Family is made up of all the staff on Yellow Rose Dorm who have been there on a 24 hour basis to love and care for Jenny for the last 29 years. There were so many direct care staff members who adopted Jenny as their own over the years.

There are so many others who have been there for Jenny and her family throughout Jenny's life. Family, close friends, Jenny's doctors, and the nurses who cared for Jenny in her home have a special place in the heart of her parents.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

SATURDAY

JUNE 29, 2013

2:00 PM

PORTER LORING CHAPEL

1101 McCULLOUGH AVE.

Please send any donations in Jenny's name to help in the fight to help the Jennys of this world to PART (Parents Association for the Retarded of Texas) at P.O. Box 9733 A, Austin, Texas 78765.