Jennings, Patrick – d. 2009

CADDOO, CLEMENT, HANNISIAN, HICKMAN, JENNINGS, LAWNSDAIL, WATERMAN

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 7/1/2009 at 19:45:44

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Pat Jennings, 63, of Tallahassee, Fla., died suddenly on Saturday, June 20, 2009, in Tallahassee.
Pat is survived by his wife of 42 years, Barb Jennings; and his three daughters, Jody (Chad) Lawnsdail of Tallahassee, Lauren (Mike) Clement of Kansas City and Sarah (Jon) Hickman of Tallahassee; his grandchildren, Alyssa, Gage, Kylie, Carter and soon to be born Addison; as well as a brother-in-law, Gary (Jayne) Caddoo; four sisters-in-law, Sue (Ray) Hannisian, Pat (Fred) Waterman), Karen Caddoo and Nancy (Ken) Caddoo; and many nieces and nephews.
There will be a private memorial service. The family would like to welcome all friends to celebrate Pat’s life on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jennings residence.
Pat graduated from Griswold High in Griswold in 1963 and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 1967. A longtime employee and lobbyist for Sprint/Embarq, Pat and the family lived in Newton from 1968 to 1984 while Pat worked for United Telephone. He coached Little League baseball, was Jasper County Chairman of the Democratic Party, served as a Deacon at the First Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Optimist Club.
Following career moves to Kansas City, Topeka, Des Moines and St. Paul, Pat and his wife moved to Tallahassee in 1993.
From childhood, Pat has remained an avid St. Louis Cardinal baseball fan. His family and friends will dearly miss him.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Humane Society or the Big Dog Rescue.
Source: Newton Daily News; Wednesday, June 24, 2009