David Robert Jenkins
David Robert Jenkins of North Bend, WA passed away on May 25, 2011. David was born August 25, 1938 in Tacoma, WA. He was the adopted son and only child of James and Mary Jenkins. His family remained in the Puget Sound area and he graduated from Highline High School in June 1956. For two years following high school, David worked hard to save money for college. He was a construction laborer packing 150 pound sacks of Gilsulate, an insulating mineral used to surround underground pipes. He was also a taxi driver for Yellow Cab and he spent a summer landscaping. He attended Pacific Lutheran University from 1958-1960, where he completed his general arts and science requirements. In 1961, he transferred to the University of Washington where began his studies in Art Education. He discovered his love for building design and structure and changed his major to Architecture. David graduated in 1967 with his Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture -fourth out of a class of 145. He began his career working as an architectural draftsman for Waldron Dietz, George Bolotin & Associates in Seattle. He had also worked for Sassonoff and Mecklenberg of Seahurst, WA and for Ralph Burkhard’s firm. His career accomplishments included a commendation for designing a 33 story parking garage on a restricted use site. He completed his career working as an architect and draftsman for Boeing.
He is survived by his two children: Victoria Susan Jenkins of Bainbridge Island, WA and Eric John Jenkins of Eagle River, AK; their mother Shirley Ann Carlson (married to David 1969-1973) and his granddaughter Emma. He also leaves his loving church family. A visitation time will be held from 3-7pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Flintoft’s Issaquah Funeral Home 540 East Sunset Way, Issaquah, WA 98027. A memorial to celebrate David’s life will begin at 2pm on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Calvary Chapel, 1556 Boalch Ave. NW, North Bend, WA 98045. Private interment at Hillside Cemetery, Issaquah, WA. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s on-line guest book at www.flintofts.com. Arrangements entrusted to Flintofts Issaquah Funeral Home and Crematory 425-392-6444.
494316
