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It is with great sadness that my loving husband of over 48 years has gone to be with our daughter in heaven. Steve accomplished many great things in his lifetime but the most important to me was that he was a wonderful husband and friend. He was born December 9, 1947 in his hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana where he went to Centenary College and was in the first class of the LSU Medical School in Shreveport. His mentor there was Dr. Ronnie George, a professor of pulmonology. Not surprisingly, Steve became a pulmonologist and critical care doctor who eventually became the Chief of Pulmonary Critical care at the UT Health Science Center and the South Texas VA. He held that position for 25 years. He loved what he did and had the best time working with all of the doctors, respiratory therapists and nurses. Under his leadership, he along with the late Dr. Kent Trinkle, established one of the first lung transplant programs in the country. He was a well-funded and respected researcher and published more than 100 articles, book chapters and textbooks. Dr. J trained many of our nation’s top pulmonologists and critical care doctors. He recruited, and mentored numerous faculty and trained more than 100 fellows, many of whom still practice in our San Antonio community today. Steve was the Doctor that everyone loved. He worked endlessly and has touched lives all over the country. He enjoyed numerous speaking engagements and traveling to different conferences. Steve was involved with the ACCP, American College of Chest Physicians for many years because of the important work they do. Steve had an extensive list of hobbies including bird hunting, golfing and was an amateur archeologist. Steve loved spending time with his wife and best friend Suzie, and their Yorkie, Charlie. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Preceded in death by their daughter Dr. Stephanie Jenkinson in 2010, his mother and step-father, Jane and Harold Terry, his father, Steve Jenkinson, his step-brothers David Terry, and Clay Jenkinson. Steve is survived by his wife, Suzie Jenkinson, his sister Sharon Reed (Tom), his niece June Bennett, and step-sister Shannon Wiley (Ken). Suzie would like to offer a special thank you to the loving and compassionate nurses and caregivers at The Landing at Stone Oak Memory Care and the incredible team of doctors, respiratory therapists and nurses at Stone Oak Methodist Hospital SERVICES Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge Drive. The Graveside Service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Mission Burial Park North, 20900 IH 10 West Richard Graves, officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Tony Anzueto, Frank De La Garza, Rocco Miele Jay Peters, Bill Phelps and Chris Sprute.. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American College of Chest Physicians at https://foundation.chestnet.org.

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Stephen G. Jenkinson, M.D.

December 9, 1947 - April 18, 2021