Gene Warren Obituary

Gene (Eugene D.) Warren

Resident of San Carlos

Age 83, passed away peacefully at his home on September 15, 2010. He suffered from a blood disease, MDS, for the past 3 months.

Born in Rochester, NY he grew up in Minneapolis. Gene served in the Navy during WWII. He earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University where he was a member of Acacia Fraternity. Gene was one of the pioneers in live television at CBS in New York as director of special effects. He later worked for Theater Network Television where he worked with large screen television displays including the large monitors at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. He also took part in the first television signal to be sent from a satellite.

He and his wife of 56 years, Betty, moved to California in 1969 where he worked for International Video designing television broadcast equipment. Later at Fotomat, he developed the system of converting film to tape. He then worked for Rank Video and designed a system for reproducing multiple video tapes from one master for which he holds several patents. Gene and Betty retired to Santa Rosa, Ca in 1992. In Santa Rosa they were active in volunteer groups - the Welfare League, SCORE and Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. They moved to San Carlos in 2008. Gene will be remembered for his ever present smile, gentle and congenial manner, his wit and inventive spirit. He was an inspiration to all who knew him.

Gene is survived by his loving wife Betty Warren; devoted children Connie Martin and her partner Jane Baseflug of San Carlos and Douglas Warren and his wife Karen of Redwood City; cherished grandchildren Matthew Martin, Kaitlyn Martin, April Warren and Alyssa Warren; beloved nephew Bruce Warren and his wife Jane of Minneapolis and April and Alyssa's caring mother, Janet Warren.

Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service for Gene on Tuesday, September 21, 1pm at Crippen & Flynn Carlmont Chapel, 1111 Alameda de las Pulgas in Belmont. Interment will follow at Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo. Crippen & Flynn Carlmont Chapel

www.crippenflynn.com (650) 595-4103

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Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Sep. 18, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Gene Warren

8 Entries

Barbara Keshinro

October 26, 2010

Dear Betty, so sorry to hear about Gene , met Gene and you only once but I feel like I have known you Both longer , my deepest condolences to you and all the family . GOD bless , Barbara keshinro

Dan Owen

October 3, 2010

Dear Betty:

Larry Martin forwarded me a note on Gene's passing.

Gene probably had more to do with my career from Fotomat going forward. I learned more from him about management and broadcasting than anybody else. He always had time to listen and suggest. If you failed he would say did you learn from it. It was ok to fail. I always considered Gene my mentor and was very proud that I worked with him for the seven years at Fotomat as well as staying in touch while at 3M, West Coast Video and Technicolor.

Gene was a class act and he will be missed. They just don't make men like that any more.

Warmest regards,

Dan Owen

Mary Ann Fialkowski

September 28, 2010

Dear Betty:

I worked with Gene at Rank for most of my time there (18 years) and I loved him. He taught me so much and was just always willing to share his knowledge with everyone. My deepest sympathies go out to you on your loss.

Best regards,

Mary Ann Fialkowski

The Nelsons

September 20, 2010

Dear Doug and Karen,

Please accept our deepest condolences. .

"The light of a distant star continues to reach the earth long after
the star itself is gone. In the same way , the Light and the Love your
loved one gave you will continue to Shine in your hearts."

Always be thankful for your Dad's life and thinking of you during this difficult time.

Nelson, Maggie, Audrey and Angela
( Malaysia )

Andrew / Irene

September 20, 2010

Dear Doug and Karen our deepest condolences to you and your family, I did not know Gene personaly but I know that he was great man because I know you and Connie and you are both great and good children. He and Betty did a fantastic job bring you up.
Again very sorry for your loss.Our prayers are with you.

Mr&Mrs Peter Raiappan

September 19, 2010

Dear Douglas and Karen, May you be comforted by the fact that Gene lived a full life and had contributed to society to a big way. While conveying our condolences not only to you and others in the family we pray your lives will be filled with wonderful memories of Gene.
Mr. & Mrs Peter Raiappan, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Gordon Crighton

September 19, 2010

I last met Gene in London last year. He was a very quiet man and an interesting character who obviousily had a full and enjoyable life. An interesting afternoon was spent swapping stories on our professional work as fellow engineers. Deepest sympathies to Betty and her family at this sad time.

"Oh What is death but parting breath"
Gordon and Lily Crighton

Bill, Molly, Bobbi, Suzi, Jim, Don Armstrong

September 19, 2010

Gene was loved by Betty's family in St. Petersburg, Florida, who send their deepest sympathy and condolences from Betty's brother, Bill Armstrong, and his wife Molly, nieces Bobbi Armstrong Alsina and her family, Suzi Armstrong Kinter and her family, nephews Jim Armstrong and his family, and Donald Armstrong and his wife. Betty's family always enjoyed the time they spent with him in Florida and fondly remember his wit, kindness and spirit of adventure.

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