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Duane A. "Duke" Jenkins

Albany, New York

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Jenkins, Duane "Duke" A. LATHAM Duane "Duke" A. Jenkins, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 8, 2007 at the St. Peter's Hospice Inn, surrounded by his loving family. Duke was born on June 27, 1930 in Detroit, Mich. and was the son of the late Arthur and Edna Griffin Jenkins. He served in the...

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Dear Barbara and Family,

We were deeply heartbroken to hear of the loss of our dear friend Duke. He was a wonderful man and a great person who brought joy to many lives. Now he is with God and those he loved praying for us.

Jerry, Pete, and Johnny shared many fun times together during their working at The Latham Mall. Through them we were blessed to meet you and our friendship deepened with wonderful moments. Daily we thank God for Peter's 60th birthday where Jerry and I shared...

To my Aunt Barbara, my cousins Richard, Bobby, Gary, and their families. We share your grief at the loss of "Duke" He was always the coolest of Uncles. Pattie and I will always remember the many Thanksgivings we shared. The dart games, football on TV, and chilly walks after a huge dinner. Duke will be greatly missed by many.

"Duke" In Uniform

Barbara so sorry to read about Duke in todays paper. I often think of him and you with a smile on my face.

Farewell Friend,
You could have been casted in that famous movie"GRUMPY OLD MEN" with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthea.But deep down we all new you as a big bear with a big heart.
Not the greatest hearing.
But a BIG Heart.
You will be missed our friend
YOU'LL BE MISSED.
Love from everyone at Grandma's

Dear Dad,
I want you to know I have always appreciated the times we spent installing sprinkler systems. You were the best teacher I ever had, even if I worked for a non-profit organization :} I'll miss the little side trips you and MOM took w/me and Suzanne. They were good times even if they were short. I enjoyed throwing darts w/you and listening to your sprinkler stories, especially about Al Weber and flying tools. I even appreciated your war stories that every once in awhile I could...