French Jenkins started out interested in two things...auto mechanics and building cars. By age 18 he had restored a 33 Plymouth Coupe and by age 20 had built a fiberglass Model T roadster. He and his wife Sandy were married in 1978 and in 1985 they purchased Jenkins Service from French's father, Joe Jenkins. Many remember Joe as the owner of the old Jenkins Sunoco. French is also the pastor of Redeemed Baptist Church in Lake Lynn, Pennsylvania.