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 Palm Beach Browns Backers
June 28, 2010

Fellow Browns Backers,

It is with great sadness and many tears that we report to you the recent passing of longtime club member, Bill Jenner.

He passed away, peacefully, on Saturday June 26.

Bill, the husband of longtime club member, Marilyn Jenner, had waged a very long and intense battle against cancer.

He fought strongly and effortlessly each and every day all the way up until the end.

Bill was first and foremost, a true gentleman. He was also known to many for his unshakable optimism.

A few club members quoted to me that "We could have just sat though a 30-point-loss debacle, and Bill would say something like

'Well at least Derek Anderson looked better in the second half.'" It was almost infuriating to some but that was who Bill was.

Bill was a valuable member of the club's Board of Directors for many years. He was always there to help the club in any way it needed.

Bill was a staple at the each of the club's kickoff dinners and many of the annual club picnics at Carlin Park as well.

He was always first to ask David Petroff what he could do to help with Lobsterfest. As Jerry Bryan told me today,

"Bill was one of a kind. And a total rock to lean upon. When I was president of the club, the first –and last – person I would look to for advice was Bill.

His advice was invaluable – and always right. He had a way to cut through the all the noise and get to the point.

He would look you in the eye and give it to you straight." Personally, I can remember countless conversations with

Bill about club issues or even my own life's challenges. Bill was one of those people who truly really wanted to know

how you were feeling. He wasn't just asking, he downright meant it.

To me, Bill was one of those rare people who just made your life better just because you knew him.

When I lost my job in 2009, Bill offered, without me even asking, to write me a letter of reference.

He was very eager to know what I was planning to do. That showed me he was a man of strong character and a man who lived by his word.

Our club lost a great man, and we all lost a dear friend. His smile, warmth and friendship will be missed by everyone.

There will be a funeral Mass
on Wednesday June 30th at 9:00 AM at

St. Clare Catholic Church

821 Prosperity Farms Road

N. Palm Beach, FL 33408

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There will be no pre-calling hours. Following the service, there will be a "Celebration of Life" reception at the Iron Horse Country Club.

Marilyn asks that you please call the club to confirm at 561-624-5550.

In lieu of flowers, Marilyn asks that friends remember Bill with a donation to Hospice of Palm Beach or to Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary in Jupiter.

This year's Cat and Dog's day raffle proceeds will be given to Safe Harbor in Bill's memory.

Members can send notes to Marilyn via email at marjjen@aol.com.

Scott Baka
President, Palm Beach Browns Backers
president@palmbeachbrowns.com

 

 
 

 

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