Carlos Scott Warren

Carlos Scott Warren was born on June 4, 1936 to Walter Carlos and Mary Frances Warren in Floydada, Texas. His unique name came from the middle names of his father and his paternal grandfather. His mother was a school teacher and exposed Carlos to the importance of education which would later have a great influence on his life and career choices. While growing up and throughout his teen years, Carlos was interested in many things. He was an athlete, excelling in baseball and basketball. He loved to read and had a very inquisitive mind, always wanting to know how and why things worked. He was active in his church youth activities and had an active social life with his many friends.

It was during his teen years that he met his soulmate and the love of his life, Peggy Jean Jarrell. They became husband and wife in March of 1955 and were married almost 70 years. Four children were born of their love, Paul Scott Warren, Michelle Warren Parker, Connie Warren Crawford, and Andrew Lee Warren. Although Carlos was an only child, he leaves a rich family legacy. Family life was sometimes boisterous and competitive, abundant in learning, but always loving and nurturing.

As the children became adults and created lives of their own, the family grew. Their marriages brought in-laws into the family starting with Brian and Tina and continuing with Andy and Kimberly, in addition to other family members Jeff and Wendy. Carlos and Peggy became grandparents to 11 children: Marshall, Douglas, Jarrod, Stephen, Adam, Lauren, Timothy, Rebecca, Alec, Zachary, and Caitlin. The grandchildren were blessed to have grandparents who were active in their lives. Carlos was a mentor, coach, advisor, and always someone who would listen. Many of the things he loved are a part of the grandchildren today, the love of space, science, history, literature, and music. As the family continued to grow, Carlos and Peggy welcomed great-grandchildren to their sphere: Brandon, Michelle, Amber, Nathan, Ethan, Jacs, James, Eagle, Talulah, and Arielle. It was not unusual for 4 generations to travel together, on road-trips, cruises, or to the beach. Someone once said, “Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions yet our roots remain as one.” The roots and branches of this family is the legacy of Carlos.

Carlos had an inquisitive and brilliant mind. The evidence is easily seen in his career paths. As a young adult, he discovered a passion for physics. He attended Texas Christian University where he acquired a Bachelor of Science degree and the first of his master’s degrees. Later, he worked for General Dynamics in Fort Worth Texas, where Carlos and Peggy had met and lived upon their marriage. In 1962, they moved to Houston in answer to a call from NASA. Carlos worked as a manager at the Johnson Space Center during the Gemini and Apollo programs. His specialization was in the field of space radiation. He was part of the team that designed the personal dosimeters

the Apollo astronauts wore during the Apollo missions. One of these devices is on display today in the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. Also, while in Houston, Carlos received a Ph.D. in physics from Rice University and authored several academic papers, some still available in the NASA archives.

After the Apollo program ended, the family moved to Florida where Carlos embarked on a new career path as an engineer. As part of the Florida governor’s cabinet, he served as the State Energy Director. After his work in the state capital, Carlos and Peggy moved to Jacksonville where for many years, he worked for Reynolds, Smith, and Hills, a national consulting firm.

However, one of his most influential paths was that of a teacher. After retiring from engineering, Carlos became a physics teacher. With the children grown, he and Peggy moved to Georgia. His ever-present love of learning led him to take teacher training courses at the University of Georgia and enter the realm of public high school. He taught in the same school along with daughter, Michelle, and where grandson, Timothy, would graduate, giving Dacula High School three generations of Warrens in the same school. As a teacher, Carlos had a positive influence on many young people. He was loved and respected by the faculty, students, and parents that he worked with. Several of his students have gone on to influential careers of their own yet stayed in contact with him after he retired.

Carlos was a man of faith, holding leadership positions in his church and singing in the choir. He was known for his extraordinary Bible studies that delved into the realm of God’s creation. Carlos was the best husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. It is a comfort and joy to know that he is walking with Christ our Savior, and greeting those that went before him - his parents, beloved daughter-in-law, Tina, and great-granddaughter, Josephine. Carlos’s earthly life is finished and he ran the race well, but he lives on in Heaven and in our hearts.

“Jesus said..’I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.’ “ John 11:25-26

Carlos and the family would be grateful if, in lieu of flowers, you would make a donation to one of his favorite causes: Wounded Warriors, Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, or ASPCA. Thank you.