JOSEPH W. JENKINS

We remember Professor Jenkins fondly and warmly on this anniversary date of his passing. Being a beginning composer myself, I was always in awe of Dr Jenkins
He was warm and had a fondness for jazz, Regards to the Jenkins family.

Remembering Joe Jenkins fondly on this anniversary date of his passing.
He was truly a special person, composer and musician.

Dr. Joseph Willcox Jenkins, whom we all called by his nickname Cox, was truly one of the finest gentlemen I ever knew. I will always remember his organ virtuosity and his good sense of humor. But most of all I shall remember his friendship.

Remembering Dr. Willcox with joy and love ..
We worked together at Duquesne for several years.
We had music composition as our common bond.
Dr. Willcox was quite a composer and I did quite a bit of dabbling in the field.
I had studied classical composition at CMU with Nicolai Lopatnicof who Dr. Wilcox knew and admired ....
May Joe dwell in peace and be surrounded by music which he loved. ......

My memories of Dr. Jenkins weren't just musical. I saw him and (I'm guessing) his son at many Hockey Games at The Civic Arena. I always remember him and his rubber boots talking about the game as we left the arena. The next day I would see him in The music School at Duquesne University where he was known by all as a musical genius. And indeed he was. I still love hearing his music. He is missed everyday.

When my mother was 16, she met Joseph Wilcox Jenkins during summer vacation and Wyoming where my mother frequently vacationed with her family. Coxie took summer jobs there and my mother and he spent a lot of time together. My mother told me he was her first great love. when she turned 17 he wrote 17 original Waltzes for her, bound them and gave them to her for her birthday. My mother just passed and As I was going through Boxes and boxes of sheet music, I came across these waltzes...

To the Jenkins Family, my sympathies on your loss. Dr. Jenkins was truly one of a kind. He directed the St. Bernard's choir many years ago. He was very passionate about his music and held us to the highest musical standards. We were a marvelous choir under his leadership.

Please know that your family is in our thought and prayers.
Ron and Carol Fuchs, Frick Park Market

Dr. Jenkins made an indelible impression on me as a young girl in the Centers for the Musically Talented, many years ago. He nurtured a love of music, as well as an appreciation of the theory behind it. He gently and doggedly reminded me to "not be a vocalist who cannot read music.Learn as much as you can."
Patty Kelemen Hartman