MR. Jenkins was born on November 20, 1932 and passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019. Anthony graduated from Lincoln Senior High School in 1951, earning an athletic scholarship to South Carolina A&M University where he attended until drafted into the United States Army. Throughout his career, Anthony was affiliated as an officer, board member or volunteer with numerous charitable and nonprofit organizations such as: Southern Cross Masonic Lodge #112, Tennessee State Alumni Association, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Dean's Professional Advisory Committee and Alumni Association, Big Brother/Big Sister of Illinois, Child Care Association of Illinois, National Conference of Catholic Charities, Advisory Council to St. Clair County Mental Health Board, Mental Health Association of St. Clair County, Southwestern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission, Children's Center for Behavioral Development, Pop Myles Athletic Club, American Red Cross/Bi-State Chapter, East St. Louis Drug & Alcohol Task Force and East St. Louis School District #189 Board of Education.