Police Search for Missing Donated Funds to Fix Memorial Stone

Police seek information regarding donations for damaged memorial 
Circleville Herald
By Sarah Gillespie Staff Reporter
September 17, 2015

The vandal of the site appeared to have carved away at Army Spc. Jenkins’ face and stole flags and an Afghanistan bronze marker.

By Nancy Radcliff/Photographer The Circleville Police Department is investigating the alleged disappearance of funds raised to repair damage to the memorial of the late Army Spc. Gerald R. (Bub) Jenkins. The monument was vandalized in April.

The monument of the late Army Spc. Gerald R. (Bub) Jenkins was vandalized in Forest Cemetery April 25. While the monument has since been covered by a black cloth in a special ceremony held by the 1st Iron Horse Buckeye Battalion, some are questioning the whereabouts of funds that were raised to repair the damage.

Jenkins’ father, Roger Jenkins, requested those interested in donating money to help the family with monument repairs to send a check or money order to a Tarlton P.O. Box or by contacting him directly on his personal cell phone.

“A few people reported they heard [Jenkins] spent money on things other than the monument,” said Acting Circleville Police Chief Shawn Baer.

Baer explained after receiving these complaints, Circleville detectives soon launched an investigation. Jenkins’ ex-wife, Carla McNamara, who is also Spc. Jenkins’ mother, said she received a voicemail from Jenkins stating he could not face her.

“I’m hurt, I’m mad,” said McNamara. “He won’t face me. What possessed him to do something like that?”
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