Warren Faulkner and I were friends for 64 years. Our friendship began while we were classmates at Central Washington College from 1947-1950. During that time we shared similar interests and participated in several of the same activities. We both lived in Munson Hall, a men’s dormitory. We were members of the “X” Club, composed of students interested in political events, and the Horodeteans, a club for history students. While I was editor of the Campus Crier, the student newspaper, Warren

Warren Faulkner and I were friends for 64 years. Our friendship began while we were classmates at Central Washington College from 1947-1950. During that time we shared similar interests and participated in several of the same activities. We both lived in Munson Hall, a men’s dormitory. We were members of the “X” Club, composed of students interested in political events, and the Horodeteans, a club for history students. While I was editor of the Campus Crier, the student newspaper, Warren wrote humor articles for the paper.

After graduation, we both taught school. Kay, my wife, and I took jobs in Vancouver, WA, and Warren taught first in Hungry Horse, MT, and then in Federal Way, WA. Warren visited our family on weekends several times during the 1950s. He and I hiked the trails in the Columbia Gorge. I recall two memorable hiking experiences. Once we got ourselves lost when we took what we thought was a shortcut back to our car. Luckily, just as night fall was settling around us, we happened onto a logging road that led us to our car. On another occasion, we stumbled upon a mountain shack where an elderly hermit couple lived. They invited us in and offered us a cup of coffee.

On one of Warren’s weekend visits, he took my family to Five Rivers, where he grew up, and showed us where he lived as a child. That was a wonderful experience for Kay, our daughters and me.

In about 1958 Warren moved to California. Our visits were infrequent the following 25 or so years. However, Warren and his family visited us when Kami was a baby and we visited Warren and Berneice in San Jose when Ted was a high school senior.

After Warren and Berneice moved to Beaverton, Kay and I visited us and we visited them, and we lunched with them regularly for several years. Warren and I talked by phone regularly also.

After emailing became fashionable, Warren and I communicated almost daily on the net. Primarily, we shared political and humor messages. We had similar political views, as you likely know. And Warren was great on the funny stuff! He always had a sharp sense of humor..

Kay and I remember Warren as a kind and sensitive person. Indeed, Warren Faulkner was one of my dearest friends.

I never knew Warren, but I know he was so loved by his daughter Kami. She cherished every moment with her father. Her wonderful stories of what a beautiful man he was, will forever hold dear to her families heart. He was so loved and so preciously cared for when the decision was made to entr him into Rosewood. Yes, he will be sorely missed.

He will be missed, I,m so glad to have met him, I will always remember that sweet smile.!!!
Loving thoughts & comfort to the family, May he rest in peace.!!

I was a member of the family years ago by being married to Warren's step-son. He was always so sweet to me and I loved talking to him. He was so smart and well read and knew something about any subject. I admired his intelligence and compassion for other people. Warren and Berniece were always so generous and giving to us even when they did not have to be. So sad at his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his family. So sorry for your loss.

I first learned of Warren over five years ago when i began looking into my Goin genealogy. Warren was helpful in my search.
I appreciated getting to know him and I'm proud to be a cousin.

I have known Warren online for many years. We shared genealogy tidbits, and funny genealogy stories. But he would always be willing to take time to help someone sort out a genealogy connundrum.
I do recall a few years back when his son let us know that Warren was not doing as well and that we may not hear from him. That made me sad. Now reading that he was in a memory care center, I understand. Both my parents

I have known Warren online for many years. We shared genealogy tidbits, and funny genealogy stories. But he would always be willing to take time to help someone sort out a genealogy connundrum.
I do recall a few years back when his son let us know that Warren was not doing as well and that we may not hear from him. That made me sad. Now reading that he was in a memory care center, I understand. Both my parents had Alzheimer's and I know how difficult it is, even as you have the opportunity to share that prolonged good-bye.
You will miss him always, but he will be with you always. As you remember a look, a comment, a shared family joke, even the sunsets and the streams and mountains in the Oregon he loved so much. Rejoice in all those things and take a minute to "share" them with him, just as he did with you.
I am so sorry for your loss.

I am Lorene (Faulkner) Pearl's daughter and was so blessed to have met Warren at a family reunion several years ago. What a wonderful gentelman he was. His older brother was my grandfather who passed away when my mom was very young. Meeting Warren was such a special connection to the grandfather I had never met.

My thoughts are with the family during this time.

Sorry to hear of Warren's passing away. He was very special and I
enjoyed so much his e-mails and our correspondance regarding
the Family History that he enjoyed working on so much.
I send all of you my sympathy and love.

Love, Darline & Jack Smith

I found a poem by Mark Twain that I think my dad would have liked (but he probably knew it already knowing him)

Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.

It has been a privilege to have know your husband and father, Warren, these past two decades. Warren always had a smile on his face especially when gazing upon small children. We would see him feeding the birds in your backyard, taking walks everyday, returning from the library with some new treasure, looking forward to his next homemade meal, spending time on his computer upstairs sending messages and interesting information to people near and far.

The wonderful birthday celebrations you

It has been a privilege to have know your husband and father, Warren, these past two decades. Warren always had a smile on his face especially when gazing upon small children. We would see him feeding the birds in your backyard, taking walks everyday, returning from the library with some new treasure, looking forward to his next homemade meal, spending time on his computer upstairs sending messages and interesting information to people near and far.

The wonderful birthday celebrations you held for Warren will be long remembered. Being shy he seemed at once honored but a little overwhelmed with all the birthday wishes sent his way. It was very clear that people including friends, neighbors, and family loved him dearly and he them.

God speed Warren ~ Love, The Newton Family