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JENKS: Charles Robert , 82, of St. Johnsbury, died at home early Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. He was born in St. Johnsbury, Oct. 31, 1920, the son of Zenas and Gladys (Johnston) Jenks. Charles was a 1938 graduate of St. Johnsbury Academy. He served his country during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps working in aerial photography. He was active in the North Congregational Church UCC (deacon emeritus), St. Johnsbury Rotary Club (past president), VFW (past commander), and the American Legion. In 1986, he retired as the third generation of the Jenks Studio of Photography in St. Johnsbury, which is the oldest family run photography business in the United States. He was a member and past president of VT Professional Photographers. Charles loved to go camping with his family, especially at Ricker Pond in Groton State Forest. On Oct. 15, 1955, he married Anne (Leclerc) Jenks, who survives him in St. Johnsbury. Other survivors include three sons, Mark Jenks of Pittsford, Vt., Steven and wife Valerie Jenks of Saranac Lake, N.Y., and Robert "Bob" Jenks of Waterford; a daughter, Phyllis and husband Alexander Grech III of Pond Eddy, N.Y.; and 10 grandchildren, Shawnna, Tyler, Brenden, Luke, Amelia, Lauren, Kiel, Elizabeth, Julianne and Alexander IV. There will be no visiting hours. Memorial services will be held at North Congregational Church UCC, Friday, Sept. 26, at 2 p.m., with the Rev. Jay Sprout officiating. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Contributions in his memory may be made to Caledonia Home Health, P.O. Box 383, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; North Congregational Church, 1325 Main St., St. Johnsbury, VT 05819; or VT Professional Photographers, in care of Robert Lizzaari Jr., CPP, Ivan Burnham Scholarship Fund, 32 Main St., Montpelier, VT 05602.





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