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Leland
C. Jennings Jr.
Leland C. Jennings, Jr., 57, of
Middletown, DE died, Thursday, March
4, 2010 in Lewes De. He was born in
Pennsville, NJ, the son of the late
Leland C. Jennings and Gloria Scariato Jennings.
He was the Chief Historian and
Director of Cultural Affairs for the
State of Delaware. Mr.
Jennings played a major role in the
State of Delaware refurbishment
Project for Fort Delaware, as well
as preservation and development of
the Fort Miles in Lewes, Delaware.
He served as member of the Fort
Miles Historic Association and was
also a member of the 5 Points
Chapter O.E.S. # 13, in Newport
Delaware.
Mr. Jennings was a member of the
Masonic Lodge District # 59,
Washington, PA and President of the
Middletown Historical Society. The
Production Manager for the
Philadelphia Folk Art Festival for
30 plus years and organized and
contributed to the Howard Pyle
Pirate Festival for two years. He
was an avid Revolutionary War
Re-enactor and was the Production
Manager for Blood Sweat and Tears
for 14 years touring all over the
world with them. He also traveled
with the Bill of Rights Tour and
Ornett Coleman. He was founder and
owner of Exhibit Masters, a high-end
Christmas Exhibit Décor installation
and refurbishment Company.
Mr. Jennings is survived by his wife
of 17 years, Linda K. Francis
Jennings and two Step Children Dr.
Kathryn Ann Berchtold and Albert
Joseph Berchtold, III and three
siblings Patrick, Susan, and Beth.
No Funeral services to be held at
this time. A Celebration of life
will be held at a later Date.
In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to: Fort Miles
Historical Assoc., C/O Dr. Gary D.
Wray, 120 E. Wild Rabbit Run, Lewes,
DE 19958.
Arrangements handled by BERRY-SHORT
FUNERAL HOME Milford, DE.
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