Jean S Fugett Sr.

Jean S. Fugett,Sr., husband of Carolyn E. Fugett and son of Joseph Russell Fugette and Hazel Schloss Fuggett, departed from this world on July 19, 2016 at the age of 88 with family and loved ones at his side. Jean was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. After his father introduced a music program at Gay Street Elementary, Jean learned and became proficient playing French horn. In 1946, after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and became a member of the band. It was during this time that he developed a love for jazz. An Army assignment brought Jean to Baltimore, Maryland where he met his wife of 65 years, the former Carolyn Cooper, and her son Reginald F. Lewis. After his Army commission ended, Jean joined the Army Reserves and attended Morgan State University. He was the starting center on the undefeated football team that was ranked number one in the country. Jean believed that football was am American sport that taught many life lessons. In a memoir published in 2010 entitled "Butch: Family, Country, and Football", he wrote "My wife Carolyn likes to say without family, you have nothing and I tend to agree with her on that". Jean married Carolyn in 19651 and together they raised six children in West Baltimore's Rosemont Community: Growing up in the Fuggett household meant playing sports, getting a good education, working for what you get, going to church and staying out of trouble. Once all his children were born, Jean finished his college education at Coppin State University. He then became a fifth grade teacher at Abraham Lincoln Elementary in the Baltimore City Public Schools. Given the opportunity to serve his country in another important way, he secured a job as a cryptologist at the National Security Agency (NSA). Upon retirement for NSA , Jean devoted his time to family, traveling and genealogy. He traced his ancestry to a Tennessee plantation and also discovered that one ancestor, Henry Bakeman of New York , was a free black man who fought in the American Revolution. In 2004 Jean became the first Black man to join the Maryland Sons of the American Revolution (MDSSAR). Five years later he was the first Black elected President of the John Egar Howard Chapter, which was also a first in the 120 years history of MDSSAR. In addition to wife Carolyn, Mr. Fugett is survived be children Jean S. Fugett, Jr., Esqire (Carlotta); Anthony S. Fugett (Trittye); Rosalyn F. Wiley, Ed.D (Elliot); Joseph M. Fugett; Sharon F. Sands, Esquire (Anthony); daughter-in-law Loida Nicholas Lewis, Esquire, the widow of son Reginald Lewis who died in 1993; 13 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; 4 sisters in law, 3 brothers in law, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. In lieu of flowers, checks can be made to: Reginald F. Lewis Foundation Memo: In honor of Jean S. Fugett, Sr. c/o Carolyn Fugett 14 Millstone Road Randallstown, MD 21133

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Jean S Fugett Sr.

November 25, 1927 - July 19, 2016