Lasting Memories

John Frederick Warren
1937-March 3, 2008
Palo Alto, California

John Frederick Warren, 71, a resident of Palo Alto, died March 3.

He was born in San Francisco, where he grew up singing in the Grace Cathedral Boys' Choir. He graduated from the University of Michigan, where he formed life-long friendships and was a member of the Michigan Glee Club.

He earned a master's degree in education from Stanford University and then taught English and led student government at Palo Alto High School.

In 1978 he retired from teaching to found J. F. Warren Construction Company, a position that allowed him contact with a great number of people within the Palo Alto community.

He was a member of the First Congregational Church Choir and sang with the Oratorio Society.

He loved sailing his boat in Marblehead harbor and fulfilled a life-long dream of crossing the Atlantic by sail with his son.

He took furniture courses from a master craftsman and reveled in learning new skills. He was an avid gardener, cared deeply for the environment and loved literature and traveling the world.

He served on the board of the Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS), participating in particular with the maintenance of Caravan house. He also served on the Canopy Advisory Board and as an active board member of Boy Scout Troop 57.

Most recently, he oversaw the installation of a new organ at the First Congregational Church.

He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Meredith Warren of Palo Alto; daughter, Louise Warren of San Francisco; son and daughter-in-law, David and Sidonie Warren of Mountain View; and one grandchild.