James Starr Jenks' Obituary
James Starr Jenks passed away on August 25, 2021 in Moraga, California. He was 82 years old. He was born on October 18, 1938 in Moscow, Idaho. He grew up in Moscow and earned a degree in Geological Engineering at the University of Idaho. After graduation he entered the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as a Lieutenant, stationed in Germany. After leaving the Army, he earned a Master's degree in Water Resource Engineering from the University of California in Berkeley. Jim then worked for Leeds Hill and Jewett, Inc, a consulting firm specializing in Water Resources in San Francisco for 25 years. Later he was appointed as the Watermaster of the Santa Margarita River Watershed by the Federal District Court of Southern California where he served for 15 years.
In retirement, Jim enjoyed biking, gardening and spending time at his cabin on Coeur d'Alene Lake in Idaho.
He is survived by his son, James William Jenks of Coeur d'Alene Idaho, his daughter Jeanne Maree O'Connor of Lafayette, California, his grandson Alexander Jenks O'Connor of Spokane, Washington, his brother Ralph and his sister Ann. He was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn Alexandrina Slater Jenks.
A private memorial service will be held at the Chapel of the Chimes in Oakland, California.
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