Friday March 31,2006
Sally Jenkins 68 Of St. Simons Island Died March 24,2006 At Shands Hospital In Jacksonville, Florida From Injuries Received In An Auto Accident. A Native Of Westfield New Jersey, She Was A Lontime Resident Of Tampa, FL, Moving To St. Simons Island In 1989. She And Her Husband Jack Were well known as America's foremost singing team during the 1960's and 70's. In recent years, she formed The Ambience Trio, providing music for weddings throughout the Golden Isles. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Surviving Are her husband John H. "Jack" Jenkins Of St. Simons, Two sons Todd Jenkins And Ryan Jenkins both of Lake Worth,FL , A Daughter Letitia Rossi-Doyle of Orlando,FL , two sisters Judy Emmett Of Stamford Comm , Nancy Leake of Los Vegas, NV , A brother Jim Wallace of Las Vegas NV , And two grandchildren Letitia "Alexa" Rossi And John Connor Rossi Both of Orlando, FL
The Funeral Will Be at 2:30 P.M. Sunday At Wesley United Methodist Church With The Rev. Tim Steffen Officiating.
The Family Will Receive Friends From 3 To 5 P.M. Saturday At Edo Miller And Sons Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions May Be Made To The University Of Tampa Music Department For The SAlly Jenkins Memorial Scolarship, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33606
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Sally Wallace & Jack Jenkins Were Married On May 13, 1960
Sally Was A Great Lady And A Great Mucician She Played The Flute.
March 27, 2006
Sally W. Jenkins 68 Of St. Simons Island Died Saturday March 25, 2006 From Injuries Received In An Automobile Accident. Arrangements Will Be Announced By Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.
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March 31, 2006
Sally Jenkins, 68, of St. Simons Island died March 25, 2006, at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville from injuries received in an auto accident.
A native of Westfield, N.J., she was a longtime resident of Tampa, Fla., moving to St. Simons Island in 1989. She and her husband, Jack, were well known as America's foremost singing team during the 1960s and 70s. In recent years, she formed the Ambience Trio, providing music for weddings throughout the Golden Isles. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, John H. "Jack" Jenkins of St. Simons Island; two sons, Todd Jenkins and Ryan Jenkins, both of Lake Worth, Fla.; a daughter, Letitia Rossi-Doyle of Orlando; two sisters, Judy Emmett of Stamford, Conn. and Nancy Leake of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Jim Wallace of Las Vegas, Nev.; and two grandchildren, Letitia "Alexa" Rossi and John Connor Rossi, both of Orlando, Fla.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tim Steffen officiating.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Tampa Music Department for the Sally Jenkins Memorial Scholarship, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606.
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Tue, Mar 28, 2006
Entertainer dies after van hit
Family members and friends are mourning and remembering Sally Jenkins, a popular St. Simons Island entertainer who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident in Brunswick.
Sally Jenkins, 68, and Jack Jenkins, 70, her husband and longtime performance partner, were traveling southeast on Georgia Spur 25 Friday toward U.S. 17 in a 1994 Dodge van when it was struck by a 1991 Ford Explorer driven by Rogelio Lopez of Honduras at about 8:30 p.m., according to Glynn County police. Jack Jenkins was driving the van.
Police said Lopez, 26, was driving north on Altama Avenue with his passenger, Gustavo Cruz, 23, when he ran through a red traffic light at the intersection of Altama Avenue and Spur 25 and crashed into the front passenger side of the Jenkins' van.
Sally Jenkins, who was seated on the passenger side of the van, had to be extricated by members of the Glynn County Fire Department.
The Jenkins and Lopez were taken to the Brunswick hospital of the Southeast Georgia Health System for treatment.
Sally Jenkins was later transferred for further treatment, due to the severity of her injuries, to Shands HealthCare hospital in Jacksonville, where she died of multiple trauma at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Jack Jenkins remained at the Brunswick hospital Monday in stable condition and was awaiting surgery.
Those aquatinted with the husband-wife duo, who became well-known performing Broadway musicals and favorite standards for 50 years, said they were inseparable.
"What made them so special, besides from being entertainers was that they were totally in love," said the couple's daughter, Letitia Doyle of Orlando, Fla.
"People never referred to them as either just Jack or Sally, but said 'Jack and Sally' as one phrase because they were together 24/7."
In 1990, Doyle, 36, joined her parents on stage as a singer in the family's musical and acting performances, which spanned four decades, beginning in the 1960s, when they made an appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" In Janurary 1962. and performed at Miami's Fontainebleau and the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas.
The couple settled on St. Simons Island in 1989 and performed at such places as The Cloister on Sea Island, where Jack Jenkins worked as entertainment director and a Bingo caller.
Sally Jenkins continued to sing at weddings around St. Simons Island and Brunswick.
"To have known Sally was an opportunity to know love, joy and laughter.
County police arrested Lopez Saturday, charging him with first degree homicide by vehicle, driving without a license, reckless driving, failure to obey a traffic control device and operation of a unregistered vehicle.
He is currently being held at the Glynn County Detention Center.
Police said Cruz, the passenger, fled the scene but was later identified at the hospital emergency room, where he was receiving treatment for cuts to his hands and knees.
An investigation by the Glynn County Police Department Special Services Division is continuing.
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They met at the University of Tampa, fell in love and started singing together. For nearly five decades, everyone knew them as "Jack and Sally Jenkins."
The handsome entertainment duo went on The Ed Sullivan Show, performed shows in Las Vegas and at the Fountainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. They toured with Guy Lombardo. Newspaper critics called them "a talented and captivating couple."
But now - after 46 years of marriage, three children and countless shows - there is just Jack.
Sally died Saturday at Shands-Jacksonville Medical Center after a car crash in Georgia, where she and Jack have been living.
She was 68.
According to authorities, Jack was driving their van in Brunswick, Ga., Friday night when an SUV driven by Rogelio Lopez ran a light and crashed into their van.
Lopez, of Honduras, did not have a license. He was charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, driving without a license, operating an unregistered vehicle and failing to obey a traffic signal.
Jack Jenkins, 70, is recovering from a fractured leg and a fractured hip at Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus, according to his daughter, 36-year-old Letitia Doyle.
Doyle has twin brothers, Todd and Ryan, 33, who live in Lake Worth. But she was the one who told her father the news that broke his heart.
"The two of them were like one person, "You never said 'Jack' or 'Sally.' It was always 'Jack and Sally.' They were one."
They met in the late '50s. Before long, they shared everything anyway.
Sally and Jack started working the college circuit, and married On May 13,1960, when they were juniors at UT.
Jack and Sally raised their family in Brandon, where Sally grew up. In 1989, with the children grown, the Jenkins moved to St. Simons Island in Georgia, where Jack was entertainment director at the Cloisters Hotel.
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Their fame grew. They performed in nightclubs, in swanky hotels and on television. They covered the songs of Cole Porter and George Gershwin. Later, they performed at conventions and community concerts.
But it wasn't just about the spotlight. Jack and Sally raised a family in Brandon, where Sally grew up. First came Letitia, then the twins, Todd and Ryan.
In 1989, with the children grown, Jack and Sally Jenkins moved to St. Simons Island in Georgia.
Jack was entertainment director at the Cloister Hotel on Sea Island. More recently, Jack joined a local jazz trio. Sally played flute With Her Band Members "The Ambiance Trio" at area weddings, several a week.
"She had become the wedding queen here, "She had six, seven weddings a weekend.
Around town,several couples are wondering who will play the music as they exchange their vows.
Jack, his heart aching more than his fractured hip, is wondering what he'll do without the woman he exchanged vows with 46 years ago.
Sally Jenkins 68 Of St. Simons Island Died March 24,2006 At Shands Hospital In Jacksonville, Florida From Injuries Received In An Auto Accident. A Native Of Westfield New Jersey, She Was A Lontime Resident Of Tampa, FL, Moving To St. Simons Island In 1989. She And Her Husband Jack Were well known as America's foremost singing team during the 1960's and 70's. In recent years, she formed The Ambience Trio, providing music for weddings throughout the Golden Isles. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Surviving Are her husband John H. "Jack" Jenkins Of St. Simons, Two sons Todd Jenkins And Ryan Jenkins both of Lake Worth,FL , A Daughter Letitia Rossi-Doyle of Orlando,FL , two sisters Judy Emmett Of Stamford Comm , Nancy Leake of Los Vegas, NV , A brother Jim Wallace of Las Vegas NV , And two grandchildren Letitia "Alexa" Rossi And John Connor Rossi Both of Orlando, FL
The Funeral Will Be at 2:30 P.M. Sunday At Wesley United Methodist Church With The Rev. Tim Steffen Officiating.
The Family Will Receive Friends From 3 To 5 P.M. Saturday At Edo Miller And Sons Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions May Be Made To The University Of Tampa Music Department For The SAlly Jenkins Memorial Scolarship, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33606
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Sally Wallace & Jack Jenkins Were Married On May 13, 1960
Sally Was A Great Lady And A Great Mucician She Played The Flute.
March 27, 2006
Sally W. Jenkins 68 Of St. Simons Island Died Saturday March 25, 2006 From Injuries Received In An Automobile Accident. Arrangements Will Be Announced By Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.
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March 31, 2006
Sally Jenkins, 68, of St. Simons Island died March 25, 2006, at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville from injuries received in an auto accident.
A native of Westfield, N.J., she was a longtime resident of Tampa, Fla., moving to St. Simons Island in 1989. She and her husband, Jack, were well known as America's foremost singing team during the 1960s and 70s. In recent years, she formed the Ambience Trio, providing music for weddings throughout the Golden Isles. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, John H. "Jack" Jenkins of St. Simons Island; two sons, Todd Jenkins and Ryan Jenkins, both of Lake Worth, Fla.; a daughter, Letitia Rossi-Doyle of Orlando; two sisters, Judy Emmett of Stamford, Conn. and Nancy Leake of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Jim Wallace of Las Vegas, Nev.; and two grandchildren, Letitia "Alexa" Rossi and John Connor Rossi, both of Orlando, Fla.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tim Steffen officiating.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Tampa Music Department for the Sally Jenkins Memorial Scholarship, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606.
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Tue, Mar 28, 2006
Entertainer dies after van hit
Family members and friends are mourning and remembering Sally Jenkins, a popular St. Simons Island entertainer who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident in Brunswick.
Sally Jenkins, 68, and Jack Jenkins, 70, her husband and longtime performance partner, were traveling southeast on Georgia Spur 25 Friday toward U.S. 17 in a 1994 Dodge van when it was struck by a 1991 Ford Explorer driven by Rogelio Lopez of Honduras at about 8:30 p.m., according to Glynn County police. Jack Jenkins was driving the van.
Police said Lopez, 26, was driving north on Altama Avenue with his passenger, Gustavo Cruz, 23, when he ran through a red traffic light at the intersection of Altama Avenue and Spur 25 and crashed into the front passenger side of the Jenkins' van.
Sally Jenkins, who was seated on the passenger side of the van, had to be extricated by members of the Glynn County Fire Department.
The Jenkins and Lopez were taken to the Brunswick hospital of the Southeast Georgia Health System for treatment.
Sally Jenkins was later transferred for further treatment, due to the severity of her injuries, to Shands HealthCare hospital in Jacksonville, where she died of multiple trauma at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Jack Jenkins remained at the Brunswick hospital Monday in stable condition and was awaiting surgery.
Those aquatinted with the husband-wife duo, who became well-known performing Broadway musicals and favorite standards for 50 years, said they were inseparable.
"What made them so special, besides from being entertainers was that they were totally in love," said the couple's daughter, Letitia Doyle of Orlando, Fla.
"People never referred to them as either just Jack or Sally, but said 'Jack and Sally' as one phrase because they were together 24/7."
In 1990, Doyle, 36, joined her parents on stage as a singer in the family's musical and acting performances, which spanned four decades, beginning in the 1960s, when they made an appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" In Janurary 1962. and performed at Miami's Fontainebleau and the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas.
The couple settled on St. Simons Island in 1989 and performed at such places as The Cloister on Sea Island, where Jack Jenkins worked as entertainment director and a Bingo caller.
Sally Jenkins continued to sing at weddings around St. Simons Island and Brunswick.
"To have known Sally was an opportunity to know love, joy and laughter.
County police arrested Lopez Saturday, charging him with first degree homicide by vehicle, driving without a license, reckless driving, failure to obey a traffic control device and operation of a unregistered vehicle.
He is currently being held at the Glynn County Detention Center.
Police said Cruz, the passenger, fled the scene but was later identified at the hospital emergency room, where he was receiving treatment for cuts to his hands and knees.
An investigation by the Glynn County Police Department Special Services Division is continuing.
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They met at the University of Tampa, fell in love and started singing together. For nearly five decades, everyone knew them as "Jack and Sally Jenkins."
The handsome entertainment duo went on The Ed Sullivan Show, performed shows in Las Vegas and at the Fountainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. They toured with Guy Lombardo. Newspaper critics called them "a talented and captivating couple."
But now - after 46 years of marriage, three children and countless shows - there is just Jack.
Sally died Saturday at Shands-Jacksonville Medical Center after a car crash in Georgia, where she and Jack have been living.
She was 68.
According to authorities, Jack was driving their van in Brunswick, Ga., Friday night when an SUV driven by Rogelio Lopez ran a light and crashed into their van.
Lopez, of Honduras, did not have a license. He was charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, driving without a license, operating an unregistered vehicle and failing to obey a traffic signal.
Jack Jenkins, 70, is recovering from a fractured leg and a fractured hip at Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus, according to his daughter, 36-year-old Letitia Doyle.
Doyle has twin brothers, Todd and Ryan, 33, who live in Lake Worth. But she was the one who told her father the news that broke his heart.
"The two of them were like one person, "You never said 'Jack' or 'Sally.' It was always 'Jack and Sally.' They were one."
They met in the late '50s. Before long, they shared everything anyway.
Sally and Jack started working the college circuit, and married On May 13,1960, when they were juniors at UT.
Jack and Sally raised their family in Brandon, where Sally grew up. In 1989, with the children grown, the Jenkins moved to St. Simons Island in Georgia, where Jack was entertainment director at the Cloisters Hotel.
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Their fame grew. They performed in nightclubs, in swanky hotels and on television. They covered the songs of Cole Porter and George Gershwin. Later, they performed at conventions and community concerts.
But it wasn't just about the spotlight. Jack and Sally raised a family in Brandon, where Sally grew up. First came Letitia, then the twins, Todd and Ryan.
In 1989, with the children grown, Jack and Sally Jenkins moved to St. Simons Island in Georgia.
Jack was entertainment director at the Cloister Hotel on Sea Island. More recently, Jack joined a local jazz trio. Sally played flute With Her Band Members "The Ambiance Trio" at area weddings, several a week.
"She had become the wedding queen here, "She had six, seven weddings a weekend.
Around town,several couples are wondering who will play the music as they exchange their vows.
Jack, his heart aching more than his fractured hip, is wondering what he'll do without the woman he exchanged vows with 46 years ago.
Friday March 31,2006
Sally Jenkins 68 Of St. Simons Island Died March 24,2006 At Shands Hospital In Jacksonville, Florida From Injuries Received In An Auto Accident. A Native Of Westfield New Jersey, She Was A Lontime Resident Of Tampa, FL, Moving To St. Simons Island In 1989. She And Her Husband Jack Were well known as America's foremost singing team during the 1960's and 70's. In recent years, she formed The Ambience Trio, providing music for weddings throughout the Golden Isles. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Surviving Are her husband John H. "Jack" Jenkins Of St. Simons, Two sons Todd Jenkins And Ryan Jenkins both of Lake Worth,FL , A Daughter Letitia Rossi-Doyle of Orlando,FL , two sisters Judy Emmett Of Stamford Comm , Nancy Leake of Los Vegas, NV , A brother Jim Wallace of Las Vegas NV , And two grandchildren Letitia "Alexa" Rossi And John Connor Rossi Both of Orlando, FL
The Funeral Will Be at 2:30 P.M. Sunday At Wesley United Methodist Church With The Rev. Tim Steffen Officiating.
The Family Will Receive Friends From 3 To 5 P.M. Saturday At Edo Miller And Sons Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions May Be Made To The University Of Tampa Music Department For The SAlly Jenkins Memorial Scolarship, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33606
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Sally Wallace & Jack Jenkins Were Married On May 13, 1960
Sally Was A Great Lady And A Great Mucician She Played The Flute.
March 27, 2006
Sally W. Jenkins 68 Of St. Simons Island Died Saturday March 25, 2006 From Injuries Received In An Automobile Accident. Arrangements Will Be Announced By Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.
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March 31, 2006
Sally Jenkins, 68, of St. Simons Island died March 25, 2006, at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville from injuries received in an auto accident.
A native of Westfield, N.J., she was a longtime resident of Tampa, Fla., moving to St. Simons Island in 1989. She and her husband, Jack, were well known as America's foremost singing team during the 1960s and 70s. In recent years, she formed the Ambience Trio, providing music for weddings throughout the Golden Isles. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, John H. "Jack" Jenkins of St. Simons Island; two sons, Todd Jenkins and Ryan Jenkins, both of Lake Worth, Fla.; a daughter, Letitia Rossi-Doyle of Orlando; two sisters, Judy Emmett of Stamford, Conn. and Nancy Leake of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Jim Wallace of Las Vegas, Nev.; and two grandchildren, Letitia "Alexa" Rossi and John Connor Rossi, both of Orlando, Fla.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tim Steffen officiating.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Tampa Music Department for the Sally Jenkins Memorial Scholarship, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606.
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Tue, Mar 28, 2006
Entertainer dies after van hit
Family members and friends are mourning and remembering Sally Jenkins, a popular St. Simons Island entertainer who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident in Brunswick.
Sally Jenkins, 68, and Jack Jenkins, 70, her husband and longtime performance partner, were traveling southeast on Georgia Spur 25 Friday toward U.S. 17 in a 1994 Dodge van when it was struck by a 1991 Ford Explorer driven by Rogelio Lopez of Honduras at about 8:30 p.m., according to Glynn County police. Jack Jenkins was driving the van.
Police said Lopez, 26, was driving north on Altama Avenue with his passenger, Gustavo Cruz, 23, when he ran through a red traffic light at the intersection of Altama Avenue and Spur 25 and crashed into the front passenger side of the Jenkins' van.
Sally Jenkins, who was seated on the passenger side of the van, had to be extricated by members of the Glynn County Fire Department.
The Jenkins and Lopez were taken to the Brunswick hospital of the Southeast Georgia Health System for treatment.
Sally Jenkins was later transferred for further treatment, due to the severity of her injuries, to Shands HealthCare hospital in Jacksonville, where she died of multiple trauma at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Jack Jenkins remained at the Brunswick hospital Monday in stable condition and was awaiting surgery.
Those aquatinted with the husband-wife duo, who became well-known performing Broadway musicals and favorite standards for 50 years, said they were inseparable.
"What made them so special, besides from being entertainers was that they were totally in love," said the couple's daughter, Letitia Doyle of Orlando, Fla.
"People never referred to them as either just Jack or Sally, but said 'Jack and Sally' as one phrase because they were together 24/7."
In 1990, Doyle, 36, joined her parents on stage as a singer in the family's musical and acting performances, which spanned four decades, beginning in the 1960s, when they made an appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" In Janurary 1962. and performed at Miami's Fontainebleau and the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas.
The couple settled on St. Simons Island in 1989 and performed at such places as The Cloister on Sea Island, where Jack Jenkins worked as entertainment director and a Bingo caller.
Sally Jenkins continued to sing at weddings around St. Simons Island and Brunswick.
"To have known Sally was an opportunity to know love, joy and laughter.
County police arrested Lopez Saturday, charging him with first degree homicide by vehicle, driving without a license, reckless driving, failure to obey a traffic control device and operation of a unregistered vehicle.
He is currently being held at the Glynn County Detention Center.
Police said Cruz, the passenger, fled the scene but was later identified at the hospital emergency room, where he was receiving treatment for cuts to his hands and knees.
An investigation by the Glynn County Police Department Special Services Division is continuing.
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They met at the University of Tampa, fell in love and started singing together. For nearly five decades, everyone knew them as "Jack and Sally Jenkins."
The handsome entertainment duo went on The Ed Sullivan Show, performed shows in Las Vegas and at the Fountainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. They toured with Guy Lombardo. Newspaper critics called them "a talented and captivating couple."
But now - after 46 years of marriage, three children and countless shows - there is just Jack.
Sally died Saturday at Shands-Jacksonville Medical Center after a car crash in Georgia, where she and Jack have been living.
She was 68.
According to authorities, Jack was driving their van in Brunswick, Ga., Friday night when an SUV driven by Rogelio Lopez ran a light and crashed into their van.
Lopez, of Honduras, did not have a license. He was charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, driving without a license, operating an unregistered vehicle and failing to obey a traffic signal.
Jack Jenkins, 70, is recovering from a fractured leg and a fractured hip at Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus, according to his daughter, 36-year-old Letitia Doyle.
Doyle has twin brothers, Todd and Ryan, 33, who live in Lake Worth. But she was the one who told her father the news that broke his heart.
"The two of them were like one person, "You never said 'Jack' or 'Sally.' It was always 'Jack and Sally.' They were one."
They met in the late '50s. Before long, they shared everything anyway.
Sally and Jack started working the college circuit, and married On May 13,1960, when they were juniors at UT.
Jack and Sally raised their family in Brandon, where Sally grew up. In 1989, with the children grown, the Jenkins moved to St. Simons Island in Georgia, where Jack was entertainment director at the Cloisters Hotel.
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Their fame grew. They performed in nightclubs, in swanky hotels and on television. They covered the songs of Cole Porter and George Gershwin. Later, they performed at conventions and community concerts.
But it wasn't just about the spotlight. Jack and Sally raised a family in Brandon, where Sally grew up. First came Letitia, then the twins, Todd and Ryan.
In 1989, with the children grown, Jack and Sally Jenkins moved to St. Simons Island in Georgia.
Jack was entertainment director at the Cloister Hotel on Sea Island. More recently, Jack joined a local jazz trio. Sally played flute With Her Band Members "The Ambiance Trio" at area weddings, several a week.
"She had become the wedding queen here, "She had six, seven weddings a weekend.
Around town,several couples are wondering who will play the music as they exchange their vows.
Jack, his heart aching more than his fractured hip, is wondering what he'll do without the woman he exchanged vows with 46 years ago.
Sally Jenkins 68 Of St. Simons Island Died March 24,2006 At Shands Hospital In Jacksonville, Florida From Injuries Received In An Auto Accident. A Native Of Westfield New Jersey, She Was A Lontime Resident Of Tampa, FL, Moving To St. Simons Island In 1989. She And Her Husband Jack Were well known as America's foremost singing team during the 1960's and 70's. In recent years, she formed The Ambience Trio, providing music for weddings throughout the Golden Isles. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Surviving Are her husband John H. "Jack" Jenkins Of St. Simons, Two sons Todd Jenkins And Ryan Jenkins both of Lake Worth,FL , A Daughter Letitia Rossi-Doyle of Orlando,FL , two sisters Judy Emmett Of Stamford Comm , Nancy Leake of Los Vegas, NV , A brother Jim Wallace of Las Vegas NV , And two grandchildren Letitia "Alexa" Rossi And John Connor Rossi Both of Orlando, FL
The Funeral Will Be at 2:30 P.M. Sunday At Wesley United Methodist Church With The Rev. Tim Steffen Officiating.
The Family Will Receive Friends From 3 To 5 P.M. Saturday At Edo Miller And Sons Funeral Home.
Memorial Contributions May Be Made To The University Of Tampa Music Department For The SAlly Jenkins Memorial Scolarship, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida 33606
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Sally Wallace & Jack Jenkins Were Married On May 13, 1960
Sally Was A Great Lady And A Great Mucician She Played The Flute.
March 27, 2006
Sally W. Jenkins 68 Of St. Simons Island Died Saturday March 25, 2006 From Injuries Received In An Automobile Accident. Arrangements Will Be Announced By Edo Miller & Sons Funeral Home.
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March 31, 2006
Sally Jenkins, 68, of St. Simons Island died March 25, 2006, at Shands Hospital in Jacksonville from injuries received in an auto accident.
A native of Westfield, N.J., she was a longtime resident of Tampa, Fla., moving to St. Simons Island in 1989. She and her husband, Jack, were well known as America's foremost singing team during the 1960s and 70s. In recent years, she formed the Ambience Trio, providing music for weddings throughout the Golden Isles. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church.
Surviving are her husband, John H. "Jack" Jenkins of St. Simons Island; two sons, Todd Jenkins and Ryan Jenkins, both of Lake Worth, Fla.; a daughter, Letitia Rossi-Doyle of Orlando; two sisters, Judy Emmett of Stamford, Conn. and Nancy Leake of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Jim Wallace of Las Vegas, Nev.; and two grandchildren, Letitia "Alexa" Rossi and John Connor Rossi, both of Orlando, Fla.
The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Tim Steffen officiating.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Edo Miller and Sons Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the University of Tampa Music Department for the Sally Jenkins Memorial Scholarship, 401 W. Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606.
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Tue, Mar 28, 2006
Entertainer dies after van hit
Family members and friends are mourning and remembering Sally Jenkins, a popular St. Simons Island entertainer who died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident in Brunswick.
Sally Jenkins, 68, and Jack Jenkins, 70, her husband and longtime performance partner, were traveling southeast on Georgia Spur 25 Friday toward U.S. 17 in a 1994 Dodge van when it was struck by a 1991 Ford Explorer driven by Rogelio Lopez of Honduras at about 8:30 p.m., according to Glynn County police. Jack Jenkins was driving the van.
Police said Lopez, 26, was driving north on Altama Avenue with his passenger, Gustavo Cruz, 23, when he ran through a red traffic light at the intersection of Altama Avenue and Spur 25 and crashed into the front passenger side of the Jenkins' van.
Sally Jenkins, who was seated on the passenger side of the van, had to be extricated by members of the Glynn County Fire Department.
The Jenkins and Lopez were taken to the Brunswick hospital of the Southeast Georgia Health System for treatment.
Sally Jenkins was later transferred for further treatment, due to the severity of her injuries, to Shands HealthCare hospital in Jacksonville, where she died of multiple trauma at 6 p.m. Saturday.
Jack Jenkins remained at the Brunswick hospital Monday in stable condition and was awaiting surgery.
Those aquatinted with the husband-wife duo, who became well-known performing Broadway musicals and favorite standards for 50 years, said they were inseparable.
"What made them so special, besides from being entertainers was that they were totally in love," said the couple's daughter, Letitia Doyle of Orlando, Fla.
"People never referred to them as either just Jack or Sally, but said 'Jack and Sally' as one phrase because they were together 24/7."
In 1990, Doyle, 36, joined her parents on stage as a singer in the family's musical and acting performances, which spanned four decades, beginning in the 1960s, when they made an appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" In Janurary 1962. and performed at Miami's Fontainebleau and the Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas.
The couple settled on St. Simons Island in 1989 and performed at such places as The Cloister on Sea Island, where Jack Jenkins worked as entertainment director and a Bingo caller.
Sally Jenkins continued to sing at weddings around St. Simons Island and Brunswick.
"To have known Sally was an opportunity to know love, joy and laughter.
County police arrested Lopez Saturday, charging him with first degree homicide by vehicle, driving without a license, reckless driving, failure to obey a traffic control device and operation of a unregistered vehicle.
He is currently being held at the Glynn County Detention Center.
Police said Cruz, the passenger, fled the scene but was later identified at the hospital emergency room, where he was receiving treatment for cuts to his hands and knees.
An investigation by the Glynn County Police Department Special Services Division is continuing.
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They met at the University of Tampa, fell in love and started singing together. For nearly five decades, everyone knew them as "Jack and Sally Jenkins."
The handsome entertainment duo went on The Ed Sullivan Show, performed shows in Las Vegas and at the Fountainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach. They toured with Guy Lombardo. Newspaper critics called them "a talented and captivating couple."
But now - after 46 years of marriage, three children and countless shows - there is just Jack.
Sally died Saturday at Shands-Jacksonville Medical Center after a car crash in Georgia, where she and Jack have been living.
She was 68.
According to authorities, Jack was driving their van in Brunswick, Ga., Friday night when an SUV driven by Rogelio Lopez ran a light and crashed into their van.
Lopez, of Honduras, did not have a license. He was charged with vehicular homicide, reckless driving, driving without a license, operating an unregistered vehicle and failing to obey a traffic signal.
Jack Jenkins, 70, is recovering from a fractured leg and a fractured hip at Southeast Georgia Health System Brunswick Campus, according to his daughter, 36-year-old Letitia Doyle.
Doyle has twin brothers, Todd and Ryan, 33, who live in Lake Worth. But she was the one who told her father the news that broke his heart.
"The two of them were like one person, "You never said 'Jack' or 'Sally.' It was always 'Jack and Sally.' They were one."
They met in the late '50s. Before long, they shared everything anyway.
Sally and Jack started working the college circuit, and married On May 13,1960, when they were juniors at UT.
Jack and Sally raised their family in Brandon, where Sally grew up. In 1989, with the children grown, the Jenkins moved to St. Simons Island in Georgia, where Jack was entertainment director at the Cloisters Hotel.
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Their fame grew. They performed in nightclubs, in swanky hotels and on television. They covered the songs of Cole Porter and George Gershwin. Later, they performed at conventions and community concerts.
But it wasn't just about the spotlight. Jack and Sally raised a family in Brandon, where Sally grew up. First came Letitia, then the twins, Todd and Ryan.
In 1989, with the children grown, Jack and Sally Jenkins moved to St. Simons Island in Georgia.
Jack was entertainment director at the Cloister Hotel on Sea Island. More recently, Jack joined a local jazz trio. Sally played flute With Her Band Members "The Ambiance Trio" at area weddings, several a week.
"She had become the wedding queen here, "She had six, seven weddings a weekend.
Around town,several couples are wondering who will play the music as they exchange their vows.
Jack, his heart aching more than his fractured hip, is wondering what he'll do without the woman he exchanged vows with 46 years ago.
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