JENKINS, Grace (Sue)

Indian School Mortuary Scottsdale, Arizona Grace (Sue) Jenkins (September 20, 1930 ~ June 16, 2010) Services: Memorial service Saturday, October 16th at Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ, 4425 N. Granite Reef Rd., Scottsdale (time to be determined) Grace (Sue) Jenkins passed away peacefully at the age of 79, on June 16, 2010. Sue was a beloved wife, mother and sister. She suffered a massive stroke on Sunday, June 13, while singing the last notes of an Old Irish Blessing with the choir at the Scottsdale Congregational United Church of Christ where she was a charter member. Sue had a big heart for service and she always thought of others first. Sue was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, and grew up in the Berkshire mountain region of western Mass. She graduated from Springfield Technical High School. Sue attended Arizona State College in Tempe, and during summer breaks worked at the Grand Canyon National Park as a waitress (Harvey Girl) at the Bright Angel Lodge where she met her husband and love of her life, Bill. They were married for over 57 years. Sue is predeceased by her husband, William C (Bill) Jenkins (former Mayor of Scottsdale) and was Scottsdale's First Lady from 1974-1980. Sue is survived by her daughter Debbie Pirong (and husband Jim), and son Mark Jenkins (and wife Gaye). Words cannot express the countless contributions she made to her church, City of Scottsdale, friends and family who loved her very, very much. During her 36 years of employment with Arizona Public Service, Sue was involved in several projects under company sponsorship. One of the most notable being the Arizona Clean and Beautiful project where she was a member of the board of directors. She really enjoyed working with the Scottsdale-McCormick Ranch Kiwanis Club and spent tireless hours raising funds for their very special projects. Her dedication and years of volunteer service to the Scottsdale Library system are well known. In 2004, she received the President's Volunteer Service Award, which is given to Americans who dedicate at least 4,000 hours over the course of their lives to serving others. In November 2008, Sue and her late husband Bill received the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame Award from Arizona State University.