Jesse Robert Warren

Jesse Robert Warren was born on November 28, 1933 in Baltimore City to the late Ruby and North Warren.Jesse was the fourth of five children and deeply loved by his parents. As a young man, he was devoted to the well being of his parents and other family members. He gladly helped to raise many of his nieces and nephews. He was described by friends and family as a strong, caring and loving person who could be depended upon to “be there” whenever and wherever needed.Jesse attended the Baltimore City Public Schools and graduated from Carver Vocational High School with a specialty in Machine Shop, Tool and Die Making. While attending Carver he loved and excelled in Basketball and contributed greatly to the football and baseball teams. Following graduation Jesse enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for seven years.Upon discharge, Jesse started working at Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point Shipyard. There he sharpened his vocational skills in machine tool die, electricity and welding, becoming proficient in all phased of facility engineering management. This would enable him to achieve a thirty-year state service career with the Dept. of Motor Vehicles, Towson State College, at Coppin until his retirement in 1991. Despite retirement, Jesse continued to work and as a small business owner, worked harder than he had in his earlier career.Jesse’s first marriage was blessed with a son, Keith born in 1956 who departed this life in 1993. April of 1972, he married the former Rebecca Jackson. This union was gratified with a daughter, Jennifer born 1973. Rebecca and Jesse were happily married for 31 years.Jesse found relaxation in watching sports and was avid basketball and football fan. He also received satisfaction from service to his church St. James Episcopal Church –in the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, the Property Committee and the Vestry. Likewise, he gave unselfishly to leadership and youth development at the Druid Hill YMCA.Jesse leaves to mourn: Rebecca, his wife; Jennifer, his daughter; Norma Fleming; his sister, Sheila Taylor; his devoted niece, Inez Wilson; his aunt, Lucinda Solomon; his mother-in-law, Victorine and William Adams; his adopted aunt and uncle, cousins, a host of nieces and nephews and lifelong friends.

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Jesse Robert Warren

November 28, 1933 - February 3, 2004