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Philip Somers Jaynes, Jr. (89) of Sacramento, CA died on July 31, 2012. Phil was born on May 10, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Katherine Barrett Jaynes and Philip Somers Jaynes, Sr. and was raised with his sister, Grace Herndon, in the Rogers Park Neighborhood in Chicago, IL. Phil served as a Radar Operator for the Air Force in the Philippines during the World War II. He married Amabel Walter Jaynes on 12/11/1948 whom he met while attending a World Federalist Association meeting at University of Chicago. He received his Masters Degree in International Affairs from Loyola University and retired after 35 years at Inland Steel as Safety Engineer. Phil raised his four daughters in Highland, IN where he was a member of the Lion's Club and the volunteered with the Army Corp of Engineers. Upon retirement he established Jaynes Consulting and traveled with People to People International to study safety practices in China, Brazil, Former USSR countries, and Thailand. After selling their house in Highland, Phil and Amy moved to Valparaiso IN before settling in Sacramento CA to be near their grandchildren. He enjoyed Storytelling, Tennis, and Sailing. He was a charter member and served on the Board of the Unitarian Universalist Community Church in Sacramento. He is survived by Amy Jaynes of Sacramento, wife; Edie Olaughlin (daughter) of Sequim, WA; Phyllis Amy (daughter) and Ray Berry of Sacramento, CA; Wendy (daughter) and Stuart Neves of Clarksburg, CA; Lisa (daughter) and Chris Johnson of Albuquerque, NM and seven grandchildren: Kelly and Megan O'Laughlin; Cameron, Adrienne, Christopher and Anthony Neves; and Jacob Johnson. He was predeceased by Grace (sister) and Steve Herndon of Norwood, CO. Memorial service was held at Golden Home in Sacramento, CA on August 4, 2012 with family and friends. In his memory, Philip requests donations be made to: Citizens for Global Solutions, 420 Seventh Street Southeast, Washington D.C. 20003 http://globalsolutions.org or Unitarian Universalist Community Church, 2700 L St. Sacramento, CA 95816 http:www.u2c2.org
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