Robert Pease Warren, Jr.

Message from Rachel Baltimore-Morse

My thoughts are with all of Mr.Warren’s family & friends at this difficult time. You all have my deepest sympathy. Mr. Warren was my principal my senior year of high school. Coming from high school in Lebanon to Bacon Academy my senior was incredibly difficult. Mr. Warren did so much for me to make my change as easy as possible. He also was amazing in supporting me throughout the year, especially when my work in business law received special recognition. I’m glad that Mr. Warren was there for me. It meant so much to have someone like him in my corner. For that I’m forever grateful. ❤️

A candle was lit by Rachel Baltimore-Morse on November 18, 2017 8:33 PM

A candle was lit by Barbara Gasteiger on November 18, 2017 7:27 PM

Message from Mike & Donna Meehan

Bob was known as "Claus", short for Santa Claus from early in his days at St. Michael's College. The nick name may have been awarded when he joined in with the Glee Club Caroling at nursing homes and hospitals just before Christmas our Freshman year. Claus loved being with his classmates... Claus and I were roommates our Junior year. He was a gifted student. Capable of playing hours of inter mural football in a dark Vermont snow storm then sitting down with his ever present coffee pot and studying all night for a test or writing a due paper. He was Deans list all four years...Claus could hold his own in dorm arguments, classroom discussions or on the Newman Debate team without ever making it personal. He had a wonderful droll sense of humor and a willingness to share his knowledge and perspective with any classmate. Showing early on his natural teaching skills. Claus's successful career as a creative, building, giving educator is a legacy. We remember Claus with great fondness and offer our sincere condolences to his family. Rest in peace Claus.

Mike & Donna Meehan

A candle was lit by Alice Sowell-McCall on November 17, 2017 7:08 AM

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My sincere condolences to the family and friends of this kind man. I graduated in 1983 from Bacon Academy. Mr Warren used to see me walking the halls all time time in my senior year because I only needed English to graduate. The rest of my day was filled with study hall. He said he was going to name me "Alice Walker" and asked me if I knew who she was. I didn't have a clue. He told me she was a famous author and that I should look it up. Well, I soon ended up helping in the school office because I was so bored. After a few calls to my mom about me leaving the school grounds during my study hall, he wanted to make sure that he instilled in me the value that I could contribute to the school during my time of boredom (as I called it). He gave me the option of graduating early or with my class. I chose to graduate with my class ranking in the top 10 of our Class of 1983. Mr Warren still called me Alice Walker every time I saw him sitting at Family Pizza or at the grocery store as a grown woman with children. He also told my children to listen to what I tell them because I am a wonderful and smart lady that has learned a lot and has a lot to teach them. He will always be remembered and loved for the kindness and willingness to have the patience that he had. May you R.I.P. Mr Warren. Thanking you for everything that you ever said and did to make me only better than I was.

A candle was lit by Alice McCall (Sowell) on November 17, 2017 6:55 AM

Message from Russ Van Zandt

Bob and I were roommates at St. Mike's for 3 years. We visited each others homes in Ludlow and New Jersey while in college. We were commissioned in the Air Force together at graduation. He visited me at Amarillo AFB in Texas and I visited him at the Atlas Missile site he manned in Altus Oklahoma. He was an usher at my wedding and I was an usher at his wedding. Over the years he visited us in New Jersey and Toronto with his family and we visited him in Connecticut. For the past several years we've talked by phone every couple of months and had very spirited political discussions. I'll miss those calls, the last one was just a couple of weeks ago.. Sue, Dan and Ruth, we will all miss a great mind, a unique individual and a true character.

Message from Kevin and Joanne. Maynard

Our sincere condolences to the family of Bob Warren. Bob was an excellent teacher and student advocate. He was also a man who went out of his way to help others. East Haddam and Colchester were lucky to have him be a part of their education community.

Message from Robert L Brown Jr

First I'd like to start off by sending my sincere condolences as well as blessings to the family. I'd like to also acknowledge the positive impact mr. Warren made on my life as well as my sisters. Being a minority from the inner city moving the Colchester was a definite culture shock. Mr. Warren amongst others did everything in his power to make sure that my family and I were as comfortable as possible within the education system. I remember going to visit him in his office when I was still in elementary school just to get it life advice. One thing I will always remember about mr. Warren was his stern fairness yet objective reasoning. I was too young and maybe too naive to realize this but I can say it now I do and did love mr. Warren. I cannot say thank you enough for all the things you've done for me throughout my middle school and high school years. Thank you and I love you mr. Warren rest easy kind sir.
Sincerely
Robert L Brown Jr

Message from Penelope Fritzer

Mr. Warren was my English teacher and debate coach at Hale-Ray, when he was starting his teaching career, and he was a wonderful teacher and debate coach and a very kindly and good-natured person. He was endlessly patient with all of us, and it was a thrill recently to see him again when he attended our 50th high school reunion at the class's invitation.
Penelope Fritzer, Hale-Ray class of 1967

A candle was lit by Robert L Brown Jr on November 16, 2017 10:45 AM

Message from lchester

Ruth and Dan,
Sincere sympathy on the passing of your Dad. His legacy of teaching, learning, leadership and support for all was genuine, respectful and heartfelt. His legacy at Bacon Academy lives through the teachers who he hired still there, the students and families he cared for, no matter their wealth or behavior, and the current facility that he helped begin. Numerous colleagues, like I, are forever grateful to him for hiring us. He was quite the personality. “Big Bob” will always be “Bacon Academy”. Please extend sympathy to all your family. - Tom Kessler

Message from Mary Ellen Klinck

My sincere sympathy and prayers to the entire family. Bob was the best Chairman of the East Haddam P&Z ever.He knew and understood the state and local laws. I knew when he answered my questions they were right.I learned so much from him and as a Realtor this was Important. Yes he was a great teacher . A great loss to so many..R.I.P.
Mary Ellen Klinck

Message from Norwich

Mr. Warren was my principal all through high school. Every morning we would greet each other on the stairs. I used to wear these awful bleached Levi jeans. That I had people sign. He would ask me what was new on them. After a while he told me I couldn’t wear them anymore. I was sad but he told me to cut my favorite part and save to this day I still have them. He was an awesome person Rest In Peace Bubba J

Message from Kraig St.Pierre

A second mighty oak of Colchester education has fallen in a week. Mr. Warren was an excellent principal who leaves a legacy of thousands of lives made better for his dedicated service. He will be fondly remembered. Pleas accept the prayers and condolences of our family. RIP and thank you Mr. Warren.

Message from Jen Magruder (McCann)

Though I didn't work with Mr. Warren when he was the principal of Bacon Academy, I did see him often when I was a counselor and he was a home bound instructor for Bacon students who were out on expulsion. He never forgot a name, was always friendly, fair and larger than life. Colchester and Bacon Academy are unique and special places and Mr. Warren was a big part of that. Sympathies to all who cared for and loved him.

A candle was lit by Margie Soulia on November 15, 2017 8:56 PM

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So very sad....... Bob Warren was my neighbor (mid 2014 to mid 2016). He lived below me in the apartments directly across from BA. Both of my kids graduated from BA - one graduated from the “old” BA and one from the “new” while he was Principal. In fact, my son’s senior class was the “first” to graduate from the “new” BA.
EVERYONE KNEW MR. WARREN........and Mr. Warren forgot no one!!
The students knew him, joked around with him and many, still till this day, have fond memories of him.
RIP Bob, you will be greatly missed!

Message from Hal Durel

Bob taught my wife in East Haddam, was principal for my son and grandson in Colchester and was alert and on the job when I was PAC President for the town schools. Bob had a talent few educator have that is truly needed today. Student liked him because he was a upright man. Bob many even be one of God's elect. Celebrate his life. we all will that knew him.

Message from Christine (Larsek Rowland)Fusco

Mr Warren was the best teacher I ever had at Hale Ray! I still remember his patience with me during class and that he was a wonderful human being! He will be greatly missed but he made such a positive impression on me that has lasted my whole life! You can't help everyone but he made a difference in my life! Prayers to the family and thanks to Mr. Warren for being a great role model! God has another wonderful angel now! Til we meet again Bob ! Love

Message from Class of 1998

I always thought it was pretty special that Mr. Warren retired the same year our class graduated. We "grew" up with him keeping us inline all while maintaining that sense of humor. He has never been forgotten after all these years and will never be forgotten going forward, but he will be missed.