It seems appropriate for me to attach a life tribute to my lifelong friend as Jenny and I met at Acalanes our freshman year. We met in Spanish class over suppressed giggles when trying to get our damn headphones on (I’m sure some of you will remember those!) We got the stink eye from Señor Hernandez at every moment…though when you caught him off guard, you could tell he was trying to suppress his giggle too. How lucky I was to find a friend whom I could laugh with!!! And, I have to say, we spent 50 years doing that. Jenny was my best friend in high school, my college roommate, the maid of honor at my wedding and my lifelong friend. The following is information from Jenny’s obituary written lovingly by her siblings and son. Jenny was a remarkable person who touched the lives of many during her time on this earth. She was born on January 8th, 1955, in Champagne, IL and passed away on May 28, 2020, in Crockett, CA. She was 65 years old. Jenny had a love for adventure, and that spirit led her to travel to Alaska while still in college, where she fell in love with the state and lived there for many years over a couple of periods, mainly in the Juneau area. It was there where she met and married Phil Byington, and had their son, Miles. Jenny also worked for the State of Alaska for many years, first for the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation as the property manager at the Mountain View Apartments, where she served seniors and those with disabilities, and then for the State Department of Health and Social Services, managing grant programs and construction projects. Jenny loved working with people and especially enjoyed visiting with residents of Alaska's Pioneer Homes. As a labor of love, Jenny and her husband, Ed McIntosh, created and led the non-profit Five Finger Lighthouse Society, with a mission to improve and maintain the remote lighthouse complex on a 3-acre island in Stephens Passage. Over the years, the Society has improved the lighthouse structures and grounds and served as a center for both marine researchers and adventurous, hearty travelers. Jenny was also known for her infectious smile, sense of humor, generosity, and "can-do" attitude. She was an avid reader, gardener, and cook, loved dogs, the great outdoors, music, and traveling (which she did extensively, including to Russia while still in college in 1977 when it was still part of the Soviet Union and not common for Americans to go there). She made friends easily (both in and out of work) of which she had many. Jenny was a kind and generous soul who lived life to the fullest. Her legacy will continue to inspire those who knew her to embrace adventure, kindness, and compassion in their own lives.