As I end my 30 years with Prudential, I harken back to the early days of my career.   As I have told many people over the years, my most enjoyable experiences were when I worked with Joe Skinner.  He was a great colleague but more importantly just a great person - humorous and very intelligent.  He helped me with a number of areas in one of my early roles.   I ran into Joe  outside of BigLots on the Southside probably 10 years ago and we chatted about his desire to take train rides across America and Canada.      As I begin the cleanup of my desk, I came across the Flow Chart grid/ruler that Joe wanted to give to me, it still has his name written on it... I will cherish it and my memories of Joe for the rest of my life.   I just googled Joe and came across the obiturary (2018).    

May God Bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. I remember Joe from Prudential and the many years of working.  He was a fine man always so friendly and helpful. We at Pru were always like family back then.  It is sad to here of this loss. You are in my prayers now and in the days ahead.

I was deeply saddened to hear of Joe's passing.  I was fortunate to work with Joe at Prudential and enjoyed listening to his 'insights' during many a visit with the 'Liar's Club' both at Pru and in Gainesville for Gator home games.  He was truly a unique individual of the best kind.  May God provide you with His peace during this time.

Go Gators!

Lori Busbee Kneeburg

I am so sorry for your loss.  I saw Joe almost every day on "the bridge" during lunch time when we worked at Prudential.  He with the "liars Club" and me with my lunch buddies.  Joe was always quick with a friendly "hello" and always asked how I was doing.  He was that kind of guy.  For the last 10 years or so that we worked, Joe and I had a standing annual bet on the outcome of the Florida/Florida State Game.  It was a HUGE bet of a 6-pack of beer.  Without fail, on those rare occasions that his Gators lost, Joe would have my beer for me on the following Monday.  I never had to ask if he was going to pay the bet and neither he nor I ever welched on our bet.  Joe was a man of his word.  The last time I saw Joe was at a Jaguar game when he and the "liars club" parked in the same parking lot as I did.  I believe that was before the Del Rio days.  I remember we exchanged pleasantries and chatted for a few minutes before we went our separate ways.  Joe was a good man and I feel very blessed to have known him.  May he rest in peace.

DEAR HELEN,
YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

Joe was certainly a good friend for many years and a good, solid family man. He will be missed.  The family is in our thoughts and prayers.

Helen, Dean & Nancy......I want to extend my sincere sympathies for your loss!! Joe was someone I will always remember in my life for teaching and giving me the skills to play baseball. I can still remember him saying, "if you don't want to swing the bat, then I will send you up without one...Next game, I hit the ball!!! Keeping you all in my prayers!!!

Almost forgot a Pru story.  When working in the same area as Joe, he shared his work philosophy which I carried to other IT shops during my career.  Joe's wisdom was "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

My condolences to the family.  I remember Joe from the old Pru and the golf course.  He was kind enough to loan me a car so I could get to work early enough to leave in time to finish in daylight.  He was the only golfer I even knew (or heard of in 55 years of golf) who thought he should sink 4 40 foot putts every round.  As I remember, he often came close.  To support his coaching youth ball, I think he was the early example of the gliding hours that the Pru finally ended up with.  I will always remember his golf trips and his unrelenting enthusiasm for the gators.  RIP, Joe, and if I ever sink a 40 footer, I will certainly think of you.

Helen my prayers go out to you and your family.  He was a good man and I remember the times that he was at the Gator games.  Those were the days.  Take care and I still think of the good ole Pru days.

Our condolences, thoughts and prayers go out to all the family in this sad time of grieving. Joe was a good friend. I will always cherish the memories of the many rounds of golf and trips that Joe was a part of  to Gainesville and all over the South to watch the Gators play over the last 30 years.

He will certainly be missed by all his "Liars Club" friends and associates that knew him.

RIP Joe.

OBITUARY

Joseph Skinner

November 21, 1935 – December 8, 2012

Hardage - Giddens Greenlawn Funeral Home and Cemetery

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