SAM F. JENKINS 1912-2004 R.I.P, Dad

[Elnjay]

My Father, Sam F. Jenkins, passed away last Sunday, November 8, 2009.
He was with me at home for the last two years.
The last several months were the most difficult,as he declined, and this Forum and the happiness that an instrument like a Mosrite, Vintage or "Modern" brings, has been a great help to me-both reading and posting.
Thank all for it's existence on the web- I'm not all that frequent or active a member, and certainly a minority as a Bassist!, but nonetheless take a lot of pleasure in being here.

I purchased my Fillmore Ranger Mark 1 Ventures-Model single-pup Bass after surfing here, and not being able to stand my GAS for one of these super-cool basses after reading, learning, and generally digging the Mosrite Love here! Thanks for that, Guys, it's a great add to my collection and a very unique instrument and killer player as well.
Semie Mosely was WAAAY ahead of his time in Bass Guitar design, and Fillmore does a marvelous job of re-creating and duplicating that great instrument.

If I may- I wrote a small Tribute to Dad, that I hope to have published in a journal called the "RED DIAMOND". It's a quarterly I think paper that details the legacy of the 5th Divison, called the Red Diamond, that goes back to the time of George Washington.
Dad was a decorated WWII Vet, and I have always been very proud of his service.

RIP DAD- I LOVE YOU, AND MISS YOU; I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU.

Thank you all here at the Mosrite Forum for making things just a little less lonely.

Peace-

Larry Neal Jenkins
Encino, CA



FOR MY FATHER:
SAM F. JENKINS
January 4, 1912- November 8, 2009


From his Honorable Discharge, Dated 27 October 1945:

Corporal, Infantry, AUS.
2nd Infantry 5th Division

MOS Heavy Mortar Crewman 1607 Military Qualification COMBAT INFANTRYMAN

Battles and Campaigns
Normandy Northern France Rhineland Ardennes Campaign

Purple Heart with (3) Oak Leaf Clusters, African Middle Eastern Ribbon with three Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Ribbon, American Theatre Ribbon, Combat Infantry Badge, 4 Bronze Stars ETO
Wounds received in action 11 Oct 44, 12 Oct 44, France 24 November 44 France Dec 44 Germany

My Beloved Father, Sam F. Jenkins, passed last Sunday, November 8, 2009- of causes that come with age. He was 97 years old.

His Service- before, during and after WWII- of course were an integral element of his life. The RED DIAMOND DIVISION, with which he served with ETO in combat,
of course had the most impact in his years at arms.
He was able to and chose to share with me, his son- Many facts, stories, and details of his time in Service.

I am not a Veteran, and never chose to, or had to serve in the Armed Forces.
Part of this is due to the valiant efforts of those of my Dad’s generation who did serve.
They (YOU)- the Veterans- have left us and given us a World and a Country of FREEDOM- in many cases paying for this with your lives- Many in Dad’s unit were KIA.

I cannot prosletyze or preach to the choir- You who have served know more than I ever can or ever will. The information my father shared with me was special, intimate, detailed, historic and heroic.

I could not have endured those circumstance or conditions to which the Combat Forces dealt with as routine. From Basic Trainings, to Invasion, to Battle, and to Wounds received in action- Unimaginable to those who have not been.

You who read this have My heartfelt appreciation for what you have given.
My Father was and is a Hero- by virtue of his servie and his decorations.
He also is a Hero by virtue of having been an incredible, loving, giving, caring and devoted Husband and Father, to his Late Wife, and my Mother, Pearl, and to myself and my Sister, Debby.

To his Dear Friend who helped me in the last years, Joe Rahie- God Bless.
To all those who served, to those that read this in the RED DIAMOND JOURNAL-
Thank You for your brief time and hopefully good thought.

My Father cherished receiving the RED DIAMOND, and I myself read every issue after he was through, it reinforced and reminded me of Him and others, and was and still is an important journal of American History and virtue and values.

DAD- REST IN PEACE.

I LOVE YOU AND WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU.
Thank you for being the Man you are.

To those involved, my deepest thanks for allowing me this expression.

God Bless,

Lawrence Neal Jenkins
Los Angeles, CA

[zarfnober]

My condolences Larry, thursday was the 8th anniversary of my father passing, a WWII and Korean war Vet. Very touching tribute from you for your dad, take care.

Rocco

[Elnjay]

Much appreciated. and Thank You.

LNJ

[JimPage]

Hi, Larry--

Sorry to hear of your loss. It sounds like he was a heck of man.

It seems to me that his son is, too.

Best wishes--

--Jim

[Veenture]

Larry, my sincere condolences also. You have your dad's fond memory, dearer than the biggest earthly treasure. God bless you too.

Paul

[Elnjay]

My sincere thanks for the Kind Words.

[101Volts]

My condolences, Elnjay.

Austin

[Sarah93003]

Larry, my deepest condolences for you and your family. I lost my father this year and I well understand your grieving. You are so lucky to have had him as long as you did. What an amazing life he must have had.

[Elnjay]

And again thanks; we all have our sadness and happiness don't we?

1912- They were delivering ice by horse-wagon then, Dad reminded me.

What a stretch to "Twitter" and such, eh?

Thank you all.

[Dennisthe Menace]

Elnjay,
Our condolences go out to you and your family. I posted before, but I must of hit
the 'delete' button on my puter instead of hitting 'submit' on the screen.
Anyways, it will be coming up on 2 years Thanksgiving Day since my Dad passed.

'we all have our sadness and happiness don't we?'

That pretty much says it all Larry.....