Alfred H. Jenkins

WILLIAMSTOWN - Alfred H. Jenkins, 81, died April 6, 2012, at his beloved Williamstown home with his wife by his side.

He was born in Barre City, the son of Hester (Whipple) Jenkins and Alfred Mason Jenkins. His mother was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. His great-grandfather, Mason, was a veteran of the Civil War.

Alfred was a builder most of his life. He was a supervisor for E.F. Wall for a number of years. He published a book of blueprints and was a notary. He held a real estate license in Georgia and Vermont.

Alfred joined the Army Air Corps just before the Korean conflict and became an intelligence specialist. One of his first assignments was to build the Alaskan Radar Warning System. He also specialized in aerial mapping under Gen. LeMay. He was disabled in a mission in Korea.

Alfred was first married to Betty Jean Holliday, of Lanett, Ala. They had four children: Amy Sue Hurston and his granddaughter Tracy, and daughter Beverly Ann Costley, all of LaGrange, Ga.; his son Robert Terrell Jenkins and Alfred's four grandchildren, Kristina, Emily, Terrell and Abygayle, of Columbus, Ga.; his son Timothy Lee and granddaughter Jennifer, of Midland, Ga.

He returned to Vermont in 1970, after 15 years of building in Georgia and Alabama. Alfred married Kathleen Thibodeau, of Atlanta, and they had two children: Katherine Ann Bressette and two grandsons, Michael Jonathan and Kaden Jamison, and his son Alfred Jonathan who died in 1993. Alfred was the oldest of six boys: his brothers Roland (deceased), Robert (deceased), Harold, of Bristol, Jamie, of Berlin, and Dennis, of Orange. He had several nieces and nephews. He was very close to nephew Alfred Mason.

Alfred loved his family, farming, landscaping and woodworking. He loved auctions and collecting antiques. He could design, build and repair anything. Alfred loved local politics and attended town board meetings when able.

No one was a better father, grandfather or uncle to their families.

Alfred was a member of the American Legion. He was very proud of the White River VA hospital and staff. He loved Dr. Joseph O'Donnell.

Alfred requested to be cremated with no services and privacy for his family.