THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, July 26, 1995 TAG: 9507250101
SECTION: VIRGINIA BEACH BEACON PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Close-Up
LENGTH: Medium: 67 lines
Jeff Jenkins and 2,000 other beer lovers will be in brewery heaven Saturday.
For the second year, Jenkins is one of the co-chairmen of the annual beer-tasting benefit at the Virginia Beach Center for the Arts, an outdoor gala that promises nearly 40 different micro-brews and imported beers. (There'll also be blues music and barbecue.)
Organizing the event is an appropriate job for Jenkins. ``I definitely drink beer,'' he said. Out of all the alcoholic beverages, ``beer is the only one I drink.''
A veteran of the beer tastings, he'll be looking for his favorite Saturday. ``It's a very unusual beer called Lindeman's Lambic. It's an imported beer made by monks . . . .It tastes almost like a peach wine cooler.''
Full name: Bruce Jeffrey Jenkins.
Hometown: Virginia Beach.
What brought you to the Beach? My dad transferred with Sears in 1978 to manage the Norfolk store.
Birthdate: Nov. 8, 1960.
Occupation: Credit officer at Virginia Beach Federal Savings Bank.
Nickname: J.J.
Marital status: Married to Robin for six years.
Children: Brooke Anne (17 months).
What is your idea of a perfect day off? Five-mile run in the morning on the Boardwalk, beach volleyball at 81st Street, bike ride with Brooke and Robin to an Oceanfront restaurant for supper.
Last smart thing you did: Bought Motorola stock.
Last dumb thing you did: According to Robin, they're too numerous to list.
Favorite meal: Anything seafood.
Favorite movies: ``Endless Summer II,'' ``Forrest Gump,'' ``Animal House.''
Favorite song: ``Monkey Gone to Heaven,'' by the Pixies.
Last book read: ``Strolling Down Country Roads: Okeechobee County.'' My great-great grandfather was the first settler in Okeechobee, Fla.
Hobbies: Volleyball, running, biking, water sports.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would like to be taller so I could spike a volleyball better.
If you could change one thing about your spouse, what would it be? Nothing. (That should earn me brownie points.)
Secret vice: Ice cream.
Favorite restaurant: RV's in Nags Head, N.C.
Your favorite night on the town: A cookout with the gang at 81st Street.
Favorite TV shows: University of Virginia and Auburn football and U.Va. basketball.
Favorite sport: Two-man beach volleyball.
Last vacation: Nags Head to visit my parents.
Pets: Chessie, my parents' cocker spaniel.
Worst job: Operating a kiddie car ride at a Myrtle Beach amusement park.
Of what achievements are you most proud? My daughter Brooke and graduating with honors from the University of Virginia.
What would you like as your epitaph? His tide has ebbed for the final time. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by DAVID B. HOLLINGSWORTH
by CNB