From the piece on Bloodhorse:
"Jerkens was born on April 21, 1929, in Islip, N.Y. He was enthralled with horses from the start, beginning to compile a scrapbook of his favorites when he was in kindergarten. Among his clippings were reports of Omaha's Triple Crown win in 1935, the first horse he said he remembered."
http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-raci...#ixzz3UpmoqwNn
Talk about someone who spent his life doing what he loved. Condolences to his family, and what a wonderful run he had!